There are renewed calls for a long term plan to deal with flooding along the Ennis to Limerick Rail line.
It comes as Iarnoid Eireann say they hope to re-open the line in May after months of disruption to the service.
A section of track remains underwater at Ballycar, Newmarket-on-Fergus following the heavy rain which hit the area over the winter.
Shuttle buses have been transporting commuters along the Ennis to Limerick route since December when 1.75 miles of track was submerged.
Now Iarnroid Eireanns say, with waters receding, they'll be in a position to re-open the track by mid-May.
However, Sixmilebridge Councillor Alan O'Callaghan has cast doubt on this.
He says people who have lived in the area for many years have suggested that commuters are in for a longer wait than is been forecast by the company.
The service has been hit by similar problems numerous times over the years and Councillor O'Callaghan says measures must be put in place to try to prevent it happening again.
Meanwhile, despite the skepticism locally, Irish Rail insist they're confident full service will be resumed in May.
While the intense rainfall ceased in January, inflows caused flood levels at Ballycar to peak in early March at 1.4 metres above the rail line.
The company say this has now fallen to 0.9 metres above the line.
Spokesman Barry Kenny claims their experience dealing with similar problems in the area means they can make a good estimate of when they'll be in a position to re-open the track
