Ballyhaunis support for Early Bird Train Service Campaign

Cllr Keith Martin has welcomed the support of Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce in the campaign for an Early Bird Train Service for Mayo.

The campaign was begun by Westport Town Council in light of Irish Rail's failure to provide a date for the promised extra rail services on the Dublin-Mayo line. These additional services were to include an Early Bird Service which would have passengers from Mayo arriving in Dublin before 9am.

In response to a unanimous resolution proposed by Labour's Cllr Martin, Westport's Town Clerk has written to all of Mayo's Local Authorities and Chambers of Commerce soliciting their support for the campaign. The campaign already enjoys the full support of Westport Chamber of Commerce, Castlebar Town Council and Castlebar Chamber of Commerce.

"At the June meeting of Westport Town Council I pointed out that an early bird service from Mayo to Dublin would facilitate the 125,000 people in Mayo and proposed that Mayo's local authorities and chambers of commerce should lend their voice to Westport Town Council's call for action on the issue. That voice is getting stronger with the addition of Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce to our ranks. An Early-Bird Service is vital to Mayo if we are to compete for business, investment and strengthen our tourist appeal", concluded Cllr Martin.