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Brennan Promises to Restore Damaged Railway

RTE Website - October 7th 2003

Transport Minister Séamus Brennan has said the rail track and viaduct damaged in an accident on the Waterford to Limerick Junction line this morning will be repaired and put back in service.

He said the line would be closed for some months for repair, but he was committed to the rail network and would not allow the closure of any rail line.

He said he believed freight should be taken off the roads and put on the rail and he reminded the Dáil that he had refused permission to Iarnród Éireann when they wanted to reduce their freight service in the past.