I wish to highlight a new report on the Atlantic rail corridor, specifically the Galway-Mayo rail link. I welcome the Bradley report, which forecasts a very favourable economic outlook in respect of the reopening of the old rail corridor between Athenry and Claremorris. Unlike other reports before it, the extensive on-the-ground and field research presents a favourable cost-benefit ratio, which demonstrates a positive economic return to the region. The report mentions the opportunity offered to County Mayo with a potential additional 23,000 tourists per annum travelling on the proposed rail link.

The findings of the Bradley report should now feed into the strategic rail review being undertaken on an all-Ireland basis. Will the Taoiseach commit to reviewing the findings of the report and, hopefully, put into action a project which will strongly promote balanced regional development for the Atlantic economic corridor?

The Minister for Transport, Deputy Ryan, in the context of the national strategic rail strategy, has included the western rail corridor, particularly the Athenry and Claremorris project, within that overall strategic review. All Oireachtas Members, particularly those from Mayo and Galway, will be interested when we have the results of this review. I will certainly keep a close eye on it. The Minister is anxious to be facilitated but obviously he is waiting. This all-island strategic review has only commenced and we have to wait for the outcome of that to inform decision-making.