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Local TD Robert Troy has said the public cannot trust the Government’s assurances that no pensioners will lose out in the review of the Free Travel Scheme.

Iarnród Éireann has announced that all of the company’s Intercity trains are now equipped with free WiFi.

Westport Labour councillor Keith Martin has called on Irish Rail to reverse new fare increases on the Westport to Dublin route which he said are proving a “disincentive to rail travel and will impact on visitor numbers to the town this year”.

A decision by Irish Rail to permit the carriage of bicycles on off-peak Darts and commuter trains has been welcomed by the cycling public who up until now have been unable to bring their bicycles on trains.

Lack of information and disinformation is clouding the case for the Western Rail Corridor which must proceed to cope with huge demand for rail travel in the region, according to Claremorris Chamber of Commerce.

Phase one of the Western Rail Corridor is due to get under way in September, enabling rail travel from Galway to Ennis, Limerick, and on to Cork, Tralee, Rosslare, and Waterford. It could also be a boost for business and tourism.

The Mayo Chambers are “astonished” by the recommendations contained in the An Bord Snip Nua report in relation to the non-completion of the Western Rail Corridor and the axing of the Manulla-Ballina railway.