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Brian O'Connell

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
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Appearances Over Time

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Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

Jason, you'll hear first up in this clip, and this is some of what he had to say.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

And when you grew up here, these fences and walls were always here?

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

But why do you think this infrastructure, this physical infrastructure is still here?

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

Well, one of the aspects of the overall development of Myros has been the proposed addition of a train station not far from the primary school.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

To advance this, Irish Rail has needed lands owned by Myros United Soccer Club and access had been given previously.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

But since this impasse has continued now, the club has taken a decision in recent weeks

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

to decide not to cooperate with Irish Rail.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

Now, Philip Power, chairman of Myross United, told me why.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

That's opened a few weeks ago, which is a brilliant asset now, yeah.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

What's your position?

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

What's the story?

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

You were willing to give a bit of land.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

I mean, there's a lot of work that's gone on here for years.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

Well, CIE managed the property on behalf of Irish Rail.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

They tell me they've issued a licence agreement to the football club.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

They say they have a good working relationship with them.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

The current construction strategy includes the use of their lands.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

They expect to start construction at the end of this year and the station construction isn't related to this 400 metres of tarmac university way, as it's called.

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

So,

Today with David McCullagh
How a proposed 400metre access route is dividing communities in Moyross

You heard what Philip Power had to say, so we'll see where that one has to go.