Galway Deputy tells Dail that Western Rail Corridor must be delivered within lifetime of this Government.

The Dail has been told by Sinn Féin TD for Galway East, Louis O'Hara, that the Western Rail Corridor is a shovel-ready project which must be delivered within the lifetime of this Government.

O'Hara was speaking in the Dáil during statements on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review recommendations and also called for double-tracking of the Athenry-Galway rail line to be made a priority.

Deputy O'Hara said that the Western Rail Corridor is critical to the region.