A Westmeath county councillor is making the suggestion.
A Westmeath Councillor is proposing a light railway system for the existing track between Moate and Athlone.
Fine Gael representative Tom Farrell wants a feasibility study to be carried out - with the possibility of including Mullingar if the plan is a success.
He says Athlone Institute of Technology has expressed its willingness to participate in the study.
Councillor Farrell believes the project would have numerous benefits:
Department Of Education Faces Almost 2,000 Teacher Vacancies
Almost 1,300 of those vacancies are in primary schools.
Midlands MEP Slams EU Commission President Over Mercosur Trade Deal Push
The signing is delayed until 2026.
Revenue Seize Over €455k In Contraband In The Midlands
282 weapons were also seized.
Westmeath Global Tech Company Set To Move Next Year
Ericsson could be moving to the Garrycastle IDA park.
Offaly TD Makes Call For Retail Crime Reporting Systems
Fine Gael's John Clendennen feels a grant will allow retailers to report crime more easily.
Westmeath Private Medical Campus Credits Public Health Cases For Success
The Charter Medical Campus in Mullingar is set to expand its Midlands workforce by up to 200 jobs.
Over 300 Irish Soldiers Spending Christmas In Lebanon
The 127th Infantry Battalion was deployed from Athlone's Custume Barracks.
Midlands Children’s Services Project Celebrates HSE Excellence Award Wins
HSE Dublin and Midlands region secured major success.
Midlands Towns And Villages To Receive €2.4m In Regeneration Funding
Offaly will receive the highest amount in the midlands.
Midlands Private School Principal Urges Inclusion In Free Books Scheme
The Irish Independent reports an annual €2,000 rise in private school costs.
F1 Prospect Alex Dunne Brushes Off Media Speculation
The Offaly man finished fifth in this year's F2 Championship.
Westmeath Sports Clubs Do 12 Laps of Christmas
The event kicks of tonight.
Emergency Services At Scene Of Offaly Crash
It happened on the R402 Daingean to Mount Lucas road this morning.
National Mercosur Protest Set For Midlands Next Month
Independent Ireland is organising the protest in Athlone for January.
It Can't Go on - Laois TD Hits Out At Assessment Of Needs Waiting Lists
Close to a thousand children in Laois and Offaly are waiting an average of two years.
Man Dies In Westmeath After Taking Ill Following Car Crash
A man in his 60s has lost his life after an incident in Killucan on Friday afternoon.
Reversal On Road Safety Authority "A Damaging U-Turn" - IRHA
The Government is scrapping plans to reform the Road Safety Authority.
Midlands Region Joins UNESCO Learning Network
Laois, Offaly, Westmeath and Longford are joining UNESCO's Global Network of Learning Cities.
€5.5m Awarded To Regenerative Projects Across Midlands
17 new tourism projects are being funded under Fáilte Ireland’s Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme.
Community Support For Midlands Pharmacy Owner After Arson Attack
McQuaid's pharmacy in Oldcastle was set alight on Thursday morning.
