Claims by Irish Rail that a number of lines in Tipperary are too costly are being challenged.
The semi-state company says closing the Limerick – Ballybrophy and Limerick Junction to Waterford lines would save them in the region of €10 million a year.
Irish Rail says both routes are among four under threat due to the poor passenger numbers.
However PRO of the Nenagh Community Rail Partnership Duncan Martin says people need to know the service is available before they can use it.
Irish Rail claims it’s not ‘putting on the poor mouth’ when it comes to the state of its finances.
The transport company says it can’t afford the 3% pay hikes unions want and is warning it may have to cut routes to save money.
Communications manager Barry Kenny says their concerns need to be taken seriously.
According to Irish Rail the subsidy for the Limerick – Ballybrophy route is €761 per passenger journey.
However Duncan Martin of the Nenagh Community Rail Partnership has questioned the figures
