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Sat 05 May 2004Eur90m announced for Cork rail serviceThe Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan, said yesterday that the decision to spend €90 million on a major expansion of Cork's commuter rail service was supported by CIÉ.Asked if the plan, which involves the reopening of the Midleton-Cork rail line, was supported by the CIÉ chairman, Dr John Lynch, Mr Brennan said: "He's alive and well and is as excited about this day as I am.