Train line or Greenway? Dispute over future of Wexford rail route

Tension is emerging over the future of a now-disused section of rail network in the southeast of the country.
The Rosslare-Waterford line was effectively closed down in 2010, but has been the subject of a campaign on the part of some groups to have it reopened, initially for freight traffic but eventually for passengers.
However, others in south Wexford want the route to be used for a new greenway that would link up with other greenways in the county and across the region, including the successful Waterford greenway and the pending New Ross greenway.
An all-island rail review is understood to have reported in draft form and recent speculation has suggested that it will recommend reopening the Rosslare-Waterford city line for rail.
Meanwhile, Minister for Transport and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has made it known on a number of occasions that he favours reopening the line and developing it as part of a western/Atlantic corridor, which would join up with other parts of the network.
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