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Official opening of new platform 6 at Kent Station, Cork
First of three EU-funded projects to treble Cork rail network capacity completed. Today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, EU Commissioner Michael McGrath, Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jerry Buttimer joined NTA CEO Hugh Cregan and Iarnród Éireann CEO Jim Meade to officially open the new platform 6 at...
Luas Finglas Railway Order Application submitted to An Bord Pleanála
Following government approval in October, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will submit a Railway Order (planning) application for Luas Finglas to An Bord Pleanála on Monday 18th November. The public can make submissions about the proposed light rail line to An Bord Pleanála from 22nd November 2024 to 20th January 2025. LUAS Finglas Luas Finglas is...
Iarnród Éireann unveils first train of brand new DART+ Fleet
Iarnród Éireann has unveiled the first five-carriage train of the new DART+ Fleet, at Inchicore Works in Dublin. Invited guests boarded the new train in its commissioning facility to get a glimpse of a new DART fleet which will enable Iarnród Éireann to improve the customer experience across the Greater Dublin Area, including capacity, accessibility...
National Transport Authority funding accessibility improvements of its stations and services
Funded by the National Transport Authority, an integral element of Iarnrod Éireann’s ongoing investment programme is to continuously improve accessibility of its stations and services. 52 stations with lift improvement works New footbridge and lifts have been installed at many rail stations and more recently were installed at Little Island in 2023 and Banteer Rail station in...
It’s Thanks a Million from NTA as passenger numbers surge to a new high
Journey numbers have reached a record high, with people now using public transport services more than a million times a day. This represents an increase of 12% compared to the same time last year. 1,070,901 daily average number of passenger journeys Operators of state-supported public transport are currently experiencing an unprecedented demand for services. The...
Prohibition of e-Scooters on Public Transport for safety reasons announced
Public transport operators are to prohibit the carriage of e-scooters for safety reasons and to help prevent the risk of combustion on board buses and trains. This includes those that can be folded or carried, according to a guidance document published today by the National Transport Authority (NTA). E-scooters, not e-bikes or mobility scooters- restricted...
Minister unveils special wrapped DART to mark iconic service’s anniversary
Iarnród Éireann today unveiled a special-livery DART to mark the 40th anniversary of the iconic Dublin rail service, featuring some of the momentous events in Dublin and Irish life over the past four decades. 40 years of an iconic service From Bosco to Brexit, and the Millennium milk bottle to Marriage Equality, the images and...
DART+ Coastal North Railway Order application lodged with An Bord Pleanála to bring DART to Drogheda
The extension of the DART to Drogheda, serving expanding communities along the Coast from Dublin, took a significant step forward today when Iarnród Éireann lodged a Railway Order application with An Bord Pleanála to seek permission to extend the electrified DART network from Malahide to Drogheda MacBride Station. Increased passenger capacity The project will significantly...
12% increase in rail passenger numbers recorded in Annual Rail Census
The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today published its annual Rail Census Report, which shows a 12% increase in passenger numbers recorded on the day of the census. The Rail Census Report The Rail Census Report is key for understanding passenger trends for future planning for the Irish rail network, highlighting the extensive reach of...