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Westmeath County Council "Left In The Dark" On Reopening Former Train Station

Monday, 17 October 2022 08:15

Photo credit: Facebook/Killucan Reopen Train Station Campaign

They were due to receive a feasibility study on reopening Killucan Train Station by September.

Westmeath County Council has been "left in the dark" regarding an update on a former train station.

Irish Rail had agreed to carry out a feasibility study on the possible reopening of Killucan Train Station, which has been closed for more than 20 years.

The local authority had expected to receive the report by the end of the summer, but still hasn't heard anything.

Green Party Councillor Hazel Smyth says the situation is very disappointing:

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