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They're just looking at how long it takes to get anywhere from Dublin. That's the reality and the task for IDA and politicians, to get them to move around the country. Senior political input is hugely important, just remember the sweetheart deal Apple got to locate in Cork.

One MNC director told me that his company would locate in Swords if left to their own devices. Proximity to Dublin airport was key.

I admire his enthusiasm and vision to be fair but it seems pie in the sky in relation to a railway between Waterford and Cork via Dungarvan

direct line to cork makes every bit of sense, as it would make some businesses more viable along its corridor, it would also help with reducing pressure in housing, also making building more viable along this corridor, potentially reducing the price of housing, on cheaper land, and away from our more built up areas, probably would be less building objections due to these facts to, but yes, this wont happen, so just embrace our current highly dysfunctional hyper inflated property markets, tis all good, nothing to see here!

…and again, this centralised hub approach is exactly what we ve been doing, and now we know its outcomes, particularly in relation to our housing markets, i.e. hyper inflated prices and highly dysfunctional, again, the idea of de-centralisation is to de-pressurise the whole thing, an attempt to slow the rate of inflation of our property markets, to encourage business growth in the region, along rail corridors. but again, dont worry, its not gonna happen, so the results are gonna remain the same, i.e. we re gonna maintain our highly dysfunctional hyper inflated property markets, extremely high levels of private car commuting, resulting in many young people to simply emigrate, i.e. tis all good!

modern rail lines between our major towns and cities would begin to relieve the pressure of property within these towns and cities, and possible help to create cheaper property outside of these towns and cities, along these rail corridors, but again, its not gonna happen!

theres already plenty of people commuting to and from waterford for employment, mostly by private fossil fueled cars, i know lads that commute from carlow, to wexford and beyond, and have been for years, ive even worked with some of them, converting these commutes to rail makes complete sense, but again, its not gonna happen, so lets stay the same, as thats gonna help resolve these issues!

yes we know this isnt gonna happen, cause we re gonna keep electing the same governments over and over, so many of our most serious problems such as housing are just gonna stay here, possible indefinitely, so happy days….

our governments and states have become risk adverse, they also think ireland is still a poorer state of times past, hence defaulting to this type of thinking, which means we re screwed, but younger generations will be screwed much more and much more quicker to, the most likely outcome in the long run is a stagnant economy with serious social dysfunctions, as we age rapidly, so critical social functions such as providing health care to an aging population, become a serious problem, as we end up with not enough young people providing whats needed, so joy to the world!

other, not as advanced economies have actually recently rapidly expanded their rail networks, at a fraction of the costs expected, by bringing in outside help and advice, mainly Chinese, so it is possible, but shur whats the point talking about it really!

such developments could easily be done here, over many decades, but again, they wont be, so on to the same, with very little changing….

Hard to believe its been almost a year now since the announcement that private funding ha dbeen secured

Five years.

Not if substantal work starts before the planning expiry date?

ffg actually control the purse strings as they have control over the finance department, such decisions must be agreed with all parties, so its not entirely the fault of the greens of such decisions, dont be surprised if such occurs in the next ffg government, even if the greens arent in it, ffg are masters of causing such with their government partners. if you think theres gonna be some changes with the next ffg government, you better think again!

That's a shocker and a kick in the goolies.

Its a cycle lane with some necessary ancillary work as add ons. Huge money as ever, in Dublin.