Trade Irish Rail fears over future access to Dublin Port dismissed Port operator lodged plans last year to construct several new roads and increase capacity for heavy goods vehicles
Trade Dublin Port and Irish Rail in stand-off over road-building plansTrain operator’s fears dismissed by engineers after claims new roads would block future freight access to docks
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Rail review puts us on right track – but some fear Greens are taking us down wrong roadMany in the main government parties are suspicious that their coalition partners are trying to shift the balance away from driving to public transport
Infrastructure Analysis: Can Eamon Ryan reinvigorate Ireland’s railways with latest rail review?Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Transport, brought the strategic rail review to cabinet today with the intention of reversing a century of rail decline.
Transport All-island rail review recommends more frequent trains and additional routes25-year plan calls for an increase to rail-freight capacity to take more trucks off roads
Transport ‘Risk’ coastal protection works on Dart won’t work, says Irish Rail bossJim Meade says current projects should stop erosion but there is still a possibility the line will eventually have to be moved inland
Irish Rail staff vote for industrial action over safety concernsUnion stresses staff are keen to minimise disruption to passengers but highlights ‘extreme frustration’ over ongoing issues on trains
Irish Rail promises more Garda presence on trains as staff vote on industrial actionGardaí will travel on some trains as part of new security measures but union says steps do not go far enough
NTA predicts fall-off in office commuting will result in 10 per cent drop in passenger numbersPassenger levels on public transport will return to 2019 volumes by 2023 due to the increasing population and tourism’s return, according to the transport authority
Dublin to Belfast hourly train service possible by 2024, says operator in NorthIrish Rail and Translink hope to purchase nine new trains so the Enterprise service can increase frequency and add earlier departures
