TD slams ‘misinformation’ over Western Rail Corridor

Galway Bay fm newsroom – A Galway East TD has slammed what he has described as ‘consistent misinformation’ being spread about performance levels on the Western Rail Corridor.
Deputy Sean Canney says the first phase of the corridor has exceeded the projected level of use – with 279,000 passengers using the Galway to Limerick line in 2015.
He says the second and third phases of the Western Rail Corridor will further revitalise towns such as Tuam, Milltown, Athenry, Ardrahan, Gort and Craughwell.
However, the Independent Deputy is warning the continued spreading of misinformation about poor passenger levels is a direct threat to these plans and increased investment across the west.
Deputy Canney says the railway is hugely important to the regions future development as a counterbalance to the greater Dublin area.