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Wed 06 Jun 2007Dispute over land for rail lineA horse dealer who claims to have used about three acres of land adjoining Clondalkin Railway Station since 1977 is seeking a High Court declaration that he is the rightful owner of the area which Iarnrod Eireann intends to develop as part of a €357 million rail line.Dennis Dunne has brought proceedings against Iarnrod Eireann who deny he has entitlement to the lands. The company claims they were acquired by the Great Southern and Western Railway Company in 1845, and that Coras Iompair Eireann, as successor in title since 1950, is the owner of the lands.