asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is in a position to state when the branch railway line between Cork and Macroom will be reopened.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Reopening of Branch Lines.
I would refer the Deputy to the reply which I gave on the 24th February, on the question of the reopening of branch railway lines generally.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if, having regard to the big demand there is for limestone flour manufactured at Ballyellen, County Carlow, and the excessive transport charges if conveyed by road to farmers, he will recommend to Córas Iompair Éireann the necessity for reopening the Bagenalstown-Ballywilliam branch line.
I have made inquiry from Córas Iompair Éireann regarding their transport charges for the carriage of limestone flour traffic from Ballyellen Works, County Carlow, and am informed by them that a considerable reduction in the charge has recently been made. On the question of the reopening of this branch railway line I would refer the Deputy to the reply which I gave on the 24th February to a similar question relating to another branch line.