There was disappointment for passengers hoping to travel by train between Waterford and Limerick this morning.

The service – suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic – was due to resume at 7.20 from Plunkett Station in Waterford.

However, bus transfers were put in place following a technical fault.

Waterford Green Party TD Marc O’Cathasaigh has called for more emphasis on the rail network

“It hasn’t been a high priority, investment in rail across the country, in general, hasn’t been a priority for previous governments.

“It is a priority for this government, from a green perspective we need to tackle our emissions from transport.

“Also, we need to tackle congestion within our cities and we know that there is a big congestion problem in Waterford City.”