Sinn Féin has urged the Transport Minister, Eamon Ryan, to reconsider his exclusion of the Claremorris to Collooney rail route in the All Island Rail Review.

The party's Agriculture and Rural Development spokesperson, Martin Kenny TD, welcomed the publication of the report, however he describes the exclusion of this rail route as a "glaring omission".

In a statement, Teachta Kenny said: "First and foremost I want to welcome the publication of this long-awaited report. This comprehensive report is exceptionally important for regional connectivity across the island as a whole. Partition has an ongoing effect on border counties – particularly border regions – and in that regard the collaboration seen during this report must continue to secure the growth of all 32 counties.

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"However, Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan has made a glaring omission from this report by excluding the Claremorris to Collooney route as part of the Western Rail Corridor.

"This section of the Western Rail Corridor is vital for encouraging the growth of tourism, rural development, and connectivity in the northwest. Given the long-standing campaign by local campaigners, the West on Track group, and public representatives, I am disappointed to see the exclusion of this part of the route once again."