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While there was unanimous support for a light rail system for Galway at a recent transport debate, only the Greens can be trusted to follow through and deliver on public transport for Galway, says bye-election candidate Niall Murphy.

A petition set up by Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O’Hara, calling for funding for essential bus and rail services from Athenry to Galway, has received over 1200 signatures.

Advocates for a light rail system for Galway have queried how passengers from expanded train services are expected to traverse the city.

Fianna Fáil TD Albert Dolan has demanded immediate action to address overcrowding on the Galway to Athenry rail line, warning that the current situation is both unsafe and unfair to daily commuters.

Government Chief Whip, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has confirmed that the planning permission for the €12 million redevelopment of Oranmore Train Station have been submitted. Minister Naughton had previously secured €9 million from the Government’s Urban Regeneration and Development Fund and €3 million, in her previous role in the Department of Transport, for the project. Enabling works for the new station are due to begin before the end of the year.

Service provider Farrell's of Athenry's decision to cease its daytime bus services from Athenry to Galway city from September 13 has been described by Councillor Louis O'Hara as a 'huge loss to the local community'.

Senator Aisling Dolan welcomes the announcement by Iarnród Éireann of seven new services on the Galway to Dublin Heuston train line.

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Even though the National Army ousted the anti-Treaty forces from Clifden in August 1922, they had not gone away. They still remained a threatening force, well armed and determined. Ever since the Black and Tan war the so called Connemara Flying Column, still under the leadership of Peter McDonnell, Gerald Bartley and others, were firmly on the anti-Treaty side. They were familiar with the path-ways and mountain hide-outs, which made them virtually invisible in times of pursuit.

The Westport-Dublin train service is to improve and increase its offering substantially over the next number of years as Iarnrod Eireann (IE) invests millions in expansion plans and upgrade works while looking to provide linkages to more rural areas in Mayo.