I do believe that he is - all round you there'll still be cars with CI plates...
Even the milk float had a Laois plate.
Although, it may be meant to represent Craggy Island....
..most of the vehicles had CI plates..
Many people that I've made watch it over here have been both surprised at the modernism of the rolling stock and impressed by the lack of unnecessary 'modernisation' of the station buildings...
When you're posting you will see the little strip of controls above - click on the 'Film strip', second in from the right-hand end, and paste the video-clip address in the box that comes up and click 'OK'...
It travelled as far as Abbeyleix - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/769-Midland-Model-Railway-Club-are-hosting-a-one-day-exhibition-in-The-Heritage-Centre?p=10996&viewfull=1#post10996 ...
IÉ fluorescent vest - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160970991921&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123 - quoting £500 postage to Ireland, but he'll negotiate...