asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state if there is any possibility of the early reopening of the branch line from Portlaoighise to Mountmellick which is of great importance to the people of Mountmellick and surrounding area.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Portlaoighise-Mountmellick Branch Line.
I am not in a position to state when the Mountmellick-Portlaoighise railway line will be reopened for general traffic. I understand, however, that Córas Iompair Éireann intend to reopen the line temporarily to deal with beet traffic.