Investment in Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann is planning for the medium to long term development of the railway. This section outlines future developments of the railway.Iarnród Éireann is continuing to invest in our rail network and services. Investment in recent years has delivered major benefits, including:
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Renewed infrastructure, including track, signalling, and other infrastructure
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New Intercity, Commuter and DART fleet
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New stations, and upgraded existing stations, including improved accessibility
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New rail lines, including Cork-Midleton, Ennis-Athenry, Clonsilla-M3 Parkway
Further investment is planned to continue the development of the rail network. However, some major projects have been deferred due to reduction in capital expenditure, which are indicated below.
For further details on outstanding individual Iarnród Éireann projects under the investment programme, please click on the relevant links below:
DART Underground
The DART Underground rail line will complete the trebling of the Greater Dublin area's rail service capacity from 33 million passenger journeys annually now to 100 million passenger journeys upon completion. PROJECT DEFERRED
Kildare Route Project Phase 2
The overall objective of the project is to facilitate increased capacity and frequency between the new DART Underground station at Inchicore and Hazelhatch/Celbridge station. PROJECT DEFERRED
National & Commuter Fleet Investment
Please click here for a full schedule of our fleet renewal plan.
Navan Railway Line
This project would see extend the existing line from M3 Parkway station to Navan. The proposed extension will consist of 34 km of railway line. PROJECT DEFERRED
City Centre Resignalling
This project will meet the ever increasing demand for rail transport by increasing the capacity and frequency of trains through Dublin City Centre.
Rail Vision 2030
Iarnród Éireann is planning for the medium to long term development of the railway. This report outlines future development of the railway.
