Call for immediate extra capacity on Athenry to Galway train due to severe overcrowding

Published: 02 October 2024

County Cathaoirleach Albert Dolan is calling for immediate extra capacity on the Athenry to Galway Train.

Councillor Dolan says commuters are facing problems on a daily basis, with carriages bursting at the seams.

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Speaking to Galway Talks, he said the situation will turn people off public transport and put them back in cars.

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