The Transport Minister says Donegal has suffered because of lost connectivity.
Minister Eamon Ryan says it is vital the Government gets connectivity to the county.
He was responding to Donegal Senator Niall Blaney who has called for cross border talks to take place to expedite the publication of the All Island Rail Review:
Minister Ryan agreed to meet with the political parties in the North.
He believes however, that there is an opportunity to widen the catchment of proposed routes:
