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Fresh hopes for further rail reopenings

PLANS to reopen two railway lines in the Republic of Ireland have moved a significant step closer to becoming reality.

The Rosslare Strand to Waterford line has been mothballed since its closure in 2010, while the Athenry to Claremorris has been mothballed since 2003.

In a surprise move on December 5, Irish Transport Minister Eamon Ryan brought a memo to the Irish Cabinet to have them included in the Trans-EuropeanTransport Network (Ten-T) as part of Ireland’s comprehensive network, opening potential EU funding

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