[16-5-2012] Just four people on board new train route costing €250,000 a year to run

[Mark Gleeson]

AS FEW as four people a day are using a new train service in Public Transport Minister Alan Kelly's constituency -- at a cost of €250,000 a year.

The extra services were introduced in March despite a high-level review that found there was a strong case to close the line because of low passenger numbers.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...n-3140007.html

The FOI records, which we have seen show no record of any correspondence between the NTA and IE until Feb 16th 2012. The very first email is actually one sent by RUI to the NTA expressing concern at the proposed changes, lack of consultation and the impact on existing passengers. All other emails followed this.