Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services
The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.
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""This funding represents a joint commitment to our island's largest freshwater lake and a substantial investment in its future.""
— Andrew Muir , Politician
""The government made a major investment.""
— Micheál Martin , Politician
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The money will come from the last allocation from the Irish government's Shared Island Fund.
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