[eoin]

The fundamental problem, I think, is that councillors will be allowed to **** up these plans to their heart's content, because people don't have a clue what's going on. I live in Dunshaughlin, amongst people who spend hours in cars and on buses every day. They hate it and they'll moan about it, but they don't see the train as a realistic alternative. As far as most people are concerned, it ain't gonna happen. This is simply because they are aware, on some level, of the dithering that'll go on for years to come.

But everyone just accepts this. There is no pressure on politicians to just get on with it and build the bloody thing. It just isn't an issue. Knowledge of any plans to rebuild the railway is minimal. It's certainly not something I've ever heard discussed in the pub. People will probably contradict me on this, but in reality, the kind of person posting on this forum is the kind of person who cares about the railway to Navan. For the majority it's a non-issue, which is a shame.