The group behind the proposed development of a "town centre" for Dunleer, Co Louth, has said it will "not clash with any plans to reopen the train station".
Some local politicians have expressed concern that the development, which would be accessed by the road to the former station, would make its reopening "next to impossible".
Yesterday Paul Connolly, spokesman for the applicant Dunleer Co-Ownership, disputed this and said; "the entire scheme has been designed with the aim of bringing the train station back to the heart of Dunleer village".
"The scheme has been designed to provide facilities that would complement any future reopening of the railway station. CIÉ have retained all of the land around the station. This scheme will not impact on any future plans by CIÉ to reopen the train station or to develop a car park adjacent to it."
The proposal includes 167 residential units with apartments, retail outlets, fitness centre, creche and 11 buildings, some of which will be five-storey over basement level.