September 2010. The second phase would have completed the line as far as Navan and it has been deferred until further notice. Commuter - Other Mallow to Midleton - Cork This project, to reopen part of the Cork–Youghal railway line as far as Midleton, started construction in November 2007. New stations were built on the Northern Line to Mallow from Cork's Kent station and on the Eastern Line to Cobh and Midleton, as well as a new 10 km section of rail line from Glounthaune to Midleton. A total of 7 new or reopened stations were constructed, in addition to the existing 7. The Cork Suburban Rail network received increased funding under Transport 21. The spur to Midleton piece of this project opened in July 2009. Seven new or renovated stations were opened during 2010. Western Railway Corridor - Phase 1 Under Transport 21, the Western Rail Corridor (WRC) from Ennis to Claremorris would have been re-opened in 3 sections. The first section, Ennis to Athenry, was re-opened on 30 March 2010. On 26 September 2006, the Minister for Transport announced that the Government had approved funding for Iarnród Éireann to proceed with the development of the section. Work had begun in 2008, and an Intercity service is now provided between the cities of Limerick and Galway. The second section, Athenry to Tuam, was deferred "until further notice". The Government had originally approved funding for the development of the section, subject to completion by Iarnród Éireann of a full appraisal. The third section, Tuam to Claremorris, was also deferred "until further notice". If opened as proposed, the Westport-Dublin, Galway-Dublin and Limerick-Dublin lines would have been connected together to provide inter-regional services within the Border Midland West Region. Western Railway Corridor - Phase 2 This would be after it reaches Claremorris that it would reopen onto Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and onto Northern Ireland. Regional Airports A total of €86 million were allocated to regional airports around Ireland with the main focus on improving safety and security. The airports included in the scheme were Ireland West Airport Knock; Kerry Airport; Sligo Airport; Donegal Airport; Waterford Airport and Galway Airport. €38.7 million were spent on projects aimed at improving safety and security, including better fire fighting equipment, new Instrument Landing Systems and navigational aids and the provision of Runway End Safety Areas at a number of airports. The remaining €48 million