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€600M+ in funding needed to keep system in a state of good repair and without line closures. One of the lines at risk of being shut down is the Ennis-Athenry segment of the Western Corridor:
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The draft report given to Minister for Transport Shane Ross shows the country’s rail infrastructure has deteriorated to such a degree due to funding shortages that there are now increased safety risks. It states the rail network needs more than €600 million investment over the next five years.