Luas from North to Donegal proposed

A Luas line linking Northern Ireland with Donegal and Sligo is among the proposals from a group of Government ministers on the future of the railway network.

A railway division of the gardaí to police train stations should also be established and more money should be pumped into linking regional cities and towns.

In a submission written by OPW Minister Sean Canney and signed by another six ministers of state, as well as TDs from across the Dáil, it is suggested budget airline style fares be introduced to boost passenger numbers.