Senator Calls For LUAS-Style Service Between Shannon Airport And Limerick City

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A Sinn Féin Senator wants a new Luas-style light rail service to link Shannon Airport and Limerick City.

Limerick Senator Paul Gavan wants local authorities to back the project which he says could help drive investment in the city and the region.

He has envisaged a system that utilises some existing rail lines, and also the development of a rail link to Shannon, which potentially could include the likes of Bunratty and other Clare communities too.

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Senator Gavan believes the region needs this investment.