Increase in passenger use on Athenry to Ennis rail link

A report examining the use of the Athenry to Ennis rail link has found that over 102,000 passengers used the service in 2015.
The results of the comprehensive CICERO survey were launched at Ireland West Airport Knock this evening.
Minister Ring and OPW Minister and Galway East T.D Seán Canney officiated at the event.
The report findings show that phase one of the Western Rail Corridor has now met a business case which set out a target of 100,000 passengers or more for the section.
Many critics of the Western Rail Corridor have argued that an expansion of the service into a second phase to link up with Claremorris isn’t viable due to insufficient take-up.
However, campaign group ‘West on Track’ has argued that an expansion onto phase two would provide an economic boost to the wider western region and further investment is needed.
Minister Canney says the survey shows a second phase does have potential and can be examined for areas such as freight and tourism.