'No plan, no policy, no funding' for Midleton to Youghal railway line, says Irish Rail

AJ Cronin, the Irish Rail manager in charge of the €1.8bn upgrade of the Cork Commuter Rail project, had better news about about that project

A train heading to Midleton from Cork's Kent Station. The East Cork Municipal District Council heard there is not enough capacity on early morning trains from Midleton to Cork, and they are too late to connect with the first Dublin service at 6.15am. File picture: Larry Cummins

Irish Rail has said there is currently “no plan, no policy, no funding, and no project” to reinstate the railway line between Midleton and Youghal.

AJ Cronin, the Irish Rail manager in charge of the €1.8bn upgrade of the Cork Commuter Rail project, said even if the government approved the reinstatement tomorrow morning, it could take up to 10 years to develop and would cost around €200m.