Commuter trains and cruise ships could be on the cards as Limerick prepares to become the host venue for the Ryder Cup in 2027. Fianna Fail Councillor Fergus Kilcoyne says establishing Foynes as a large Cruise Ship destination could be a legacy from the event.

At this week’s meeting of the Metropolitan Councillors, he said Limerick needs to look at the bigger picture when planning for the major golfing event.

Speaking to Live 95 News Fergus Kilcoyne says the Ryder Cup brings massive opportunities for Limerick: “If we can get cruise ships into Foynes, not just alone for the Ryder Cup, but as a long-term business venture for Limerick City, they can be all bussed or bought by rail into the city.

There should be temporary platforms put into Adare, Patrickswell, and Rosbrien, by the Crescent Shopping Centre and they can continue into Colbert Station

There’s going to be 300,000 people at the Ryder Cup in 2027. We need to get things right, we need to make sure that this train line is not just a freight line, it needs to be passenger and freight.”

From Live 95.