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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...
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...
Combination of summer events set to place pressure on public transport on last weekend of June
Customers advised to: Plan ahead and leave extra time for journeys Book in advance where possible Consider all accommodation and transport options Dublin is set to come alive this month thanks to an impressive range of concerts, festivals and sporting events that are due to take place during June. While these events provide a great...
Proposed new rail timetable published for public consultation
DART and Commuter times to change, and feedback sought on options for Northern Commuter / Enterprise Broombridge stop proposed to be added to all Sligo line services to connect with Luas Green Line More Intercity Train train services for Galway, Waterford, Dublin, Belfast, and Cork Commuter network. More Intercity train services to/from Galway and Waterford...
Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Committee of Public Accounts on 2nd May 2024
Cathaoirleach, Committee members, thank you for the invitation to appear before the Committee today to assist you in your examination of the National Transport Authority’s Financial Statements for 2022. As requested by the Committee’s Secretariat we have furnished some information in advance. To assist in answering your questions I am accompanied by three colleagues from...