Congestion on the roads of the mid-west could be eased with public transport and more use of the railway.
Traffic congestion is a growing problem in Irish towns and cities. A conference on transportation hosted by the Mid-West Regional Authority in association with Limerick Corporation and Shannon Development heard that public transport must be on the agenda of policy makers.
A recent report on rail travel in the mid west made a strong case for
Building a commuter rail service between Limerick and Ennis and Shannon
Liam McElligott chairman of Shannon Development says rail infrastructure is under utilised. Roads are already clogged with traffic and it is time for a different perspective.
A more dynamic view in terms of how we approach transport.
Discussions at the conference also covered the future ownership of Shannon Airport, given its economic importance for the west coast, as well as competing against centralising influences from Dublin.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 4 November 1999. The reporter is Cathy Halloran.
