Irish Rail may still have a contract option on extra ICR's so this is within the tendering rules so is a quick and low risk option.
The line abandonment is a legal move to get out of the maintenance and inspection of bridges, nationwide that could save 3 million a year
Certainly some routes should be retained, Waterford - Rosslare, Athlone - Mullingar, Limerick - Patrickswell
Youghal is a bit like Tuam, good in theory but doesn't really stack up
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