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Third Order of DART carriages to replace original carriages brings total DART Fleet Investment to €670 million
The Department of Transport has funded an order for a further 100 new energy-efficient DART carriages, which will fully replace the original fleet in service since the DART first opened in 1984. This follows two previous orders in recent years for new DART trains, and brings the total Government investment in new electric-powered DART trains...
Iarnród Éireann revised national timetable into operation from 14 Dec
Iarnród Éireann has advised customers that a new national timetable comes into operation from Sunday 14th December. The new timetable has been approved by the National Transport Authority, with minor time changes to services on a number of routes. While most services see little to no change, customers are advised to check times for any...
Judicial Review on DART+ Coastal North lifted
Judicial Review Proceedings Resolved Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that judicial review proceedings against DART+ Coastal North have been struck out at the High Court today. Agreement has been reached outside of court that is to the satisfaction of both parties. The Railway Order for DART+ Coastal North, which was approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála in...
Luas Finglas Railway Order Application granted by An Coimisiún Pleanála
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) today welcomed the grant of a Railway Order (planning permission) by An Coimisiún Pleanála for Luas Finglas. The Railway Order application was submitted on 15th November 2024. Improved connectivity in North Dublin Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien welcomed the decision, highlighting its significance for sustainable...
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...
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...