Iarnróid Eireann is hoping to deliver a €16.7m flood defence system to serve the Ennis to Limerick rail line.
It follows the completion of a multi-agency study aimed at identifying a permanent solution to legacy issues along the track at Ballycar near Newmarket-On-Fergus.
The development will be subject to Department of Transport approval and exchequer funding, while works would be carried out by an external contractor.
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Iarnróid Eireann Corporate Communications Manager Barry Kenny says the project is vital to maintain an essential and reliable service.
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