https://www.independent.ie/irish-new...-36572515.html
The constant threat of rail closures has the effect of undermining the rail option and its clear that the National Transport Authority is a place that works agains rail as a means of transport instead of promoting new ideas to extend rail network. The reason lines are under used is because the services have been run down and price is increasing.Rail is an option for the future if we are to meet the UN sustainable development goals in 2030 so why is a state agency undermining this commitment that Ireland has give?