Report sought from Iarnród Éireann on herd of cattle gaining access to Mayo railway line

A report is being sought from Iarnród Éireann regarding an incident at a railway crossing near Mayo Abbey on August 30 last.

Members of the public alerted the emergency services after approximately 25 cattle gained access to the railway line at the location.

Mayo TD Paul Lawless raised the matter in Dáil Éireann.

He wants to know whether the incident was formally recorded by Iarnród Éireann, the follow-up action that was taken and if recognition or acknowledgement was provided to the individuals involved whose actions may have assisted in preventing a serious rail incident.

The matter has been referred to Iarnród Éireann by Minister of State at the Department of Transport Sean Canney.