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Senator O Brolchain confirms that Western Rail Corridor will progress

Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin, has reaffirmed that the next section of the Western Rail Corridor will go ahead, despite reports to the contrary last week. Senator Ó Brolcháin has met with Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey, who has confirmed the next stages of the Western Rail Corridor will go ahead as planned. “I have received [...]

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Ó Brolcháin raises issue of Road Deaths in Seanad

Ó Brolcháin raises issue of Road Deaths in Seanad Last year, 240 people were killed on Irish roads, a decrease from 410 at a maximum. This is a very good news story but 240 deaths is unacceptable and the Minister is well aware of this. He is introducing this Bill in which he proposes to [...]

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WRC represents value for money – Ó Brolcháin

Galway Senator, Niall Ó Brolcháin, has welcomed confirmation from the Transport Minister, Noel Dempsey that the second phase of the Western Rail Corridor is on track to open at the end of next year. Senator Ó Brolcháin believes the opening of the Western Rail Corridor represents real value for money and is pleased that Minister [...]

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Keep Rosslare to Waterford Service open – O Brolchain

Keep Rosslare to Waterford Rail Service open – O Brolchain The western rail corridor has completely exceeded expectations and is an enormous success. However, no sooner has this service been put in place than the abolition of the service from Rosslare to Waterford has been proposed, which is an absolutely retrograde step. I urge the [...]

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Volvo Ocean Race an opportunity to address traffic gridlock

Traffic gridlock at Galway Docks must be addressed in time for the Volvo Ocean Race, according to Senator Niall O Brolchain.   Senator O Brolchain believes that the 2012 deadline for the race spectacle is an opportune time to address transport concerns in the area.

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Western Rail Corridor will boost tourism – Ó Brolcháin

Extract from Seanad – Western Rail Corridor I am delighted to note that from 29 March we will be able to get trains from Limerick to Galway because the first phase of the western rail corridor is to open. This is a massive development for tourism but one cannot take it out of context.

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Ó Brolcháin expects Athenry to Tuam rail line to open on schedule next year

Senator Ó Brolcháin said he expects a positive announcement regarding the opening of the Athenry to Tuam section of the Western Rail Corridor.  “It was confirmed in a recent meeting of Galway West Oireachtas members with CIE chairman Dr John Lynch that the report on this section of the line between Athenry and Tuam has [...]

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Rural public transport must be improved – Ó Brolcháin

Extract from Seanad – Public Transport in Rural Areas   I ask the Leader for a debate on public transport in rural areas. I have been made aware of the great difficulties getting around rural areas.

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