Rail line expected to reopen today

IRISH RAIL expects to reopen the Ennis/Limerick line today after being closed since February 9 due to flooding.

The flood water has abated below the level of the tracks over the past week and Irish Rail engineers carried out a number of inspections in recent days.

The inspections were necessary to rule out any damage caused by the flooding to the rail line and to ensure there were no fallen trees or branches washed onto the line.