Photograph: Irish RailTrain services between Dublin and Cork will double at peak times within the next three to five years, Irish Rail has said. The moves are part of a much larger proposal to improve the frequency and speed of trains on all Intercity services countrywide and, ultimately, electrify them. Irish Rail has embarked on a €5.2 million package of studies to determine how, when and at what cost the improvements can be made. “Over the next 10 to 15 years, there’s going to be substantial changes,” said Irish Rail head of business transformation, Michael Power. Using the PPP model would be a first for Irish Rail, unlike Luas, which a private operator runs.

Source: The Irish Times October 13, 2025 14:28 UTC