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West on Track welcomes
Commencement of Clearing Works for Western Rail
Corridor
Monday 18th September
2006
The West on Track Community Campaign warmly welcomes the
announcement today at Tubbercurry Railway Station, Co. Sligo
by Éamon Ó Cuív T.D., Minister for
Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs of the commencement
of Clearing Works for the Western Rail Corridor, north of
Claremorris.
The work beginning today between Collooney Co. Sligo and
Claremorris, Co. Mayo will involve bridge and track
clearance, fencing, drainage and restoration of level
crossings and will be carried out by Iarnród
Éireann as part of the Transport 21 programme.
Commending the Minister for his contribution towards this
particular part of the project, a spokesman for West on
Track said that the clearance work is a welcome indication
that the Government is intent on pressing ahead with the WRC
project.
He also commended Iarnród Éireann for the
professional and speedy manner in which it was progressing
the project.
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