Just to be clear
1. The fact the NTA are taking there time and are considering submissions forced this change
2. The law requires 8 weeks notice of the intention to close, its open ended. Irish Rail can close any day from July 21st onwards
3. The legality of the notice issued on May 21st is in some doubt and has been subject to legal review by several parties and formal complaints by others including RUI
4. For a legal point of view Irish Rail can claim the legal right to close the line on July 21st and pay the resultant penalty from the NTA, however this would leave Irish Rail management in breech of the CIE code of ethics
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The future of regional rail routes in Ireland hangs on the outcome of the NTA decision