2026 News Archive
31 Iúil 2026
Planning lodged for Dunkettle railway stationDunkettle second of 8 new stations proposed for Cork to reach planning milestone
28 Iúil 2026
Double tracking of Glounthaune to Midleton largely completeIarnród Éireann has today announced that the main construction work on the €90 million second track to Midleton are now largely complete.
28 Iúil 2026
Iarnród Éireann Welcomes Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme's Critical Infrastructure DesignationIarnród Éireann Chief Executive Mary Considine has welcomed the Government’s designation of the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme as Critical Infrastructure.
24 Iúil 2026
Iarnród Éireann launches FourNorth to expand northside line, Ireland’s busiest rail corridorIarnród Éireann has commenced the FourNorth programme, a transformative upgrade to the existing two-track railway between Dublin Connolly and Malahide.
29 Meitheamh 2026
New assistance platform for rail customers with disabilities to launch later this yearIarnród Éireann is set to introduce a new Passenger Assistance Management System across the rail network for customers requiring assistance, including those with disabilities, by the end of 2026.
20 Bealtaine 2026
Plans for new Navan Railway publishedEmerging Preferred Route option to serve Dunshaughlin, Kilmessan and two Navan Stations now open for public consultation
14 Bealtaine 2026
Second Public Consultation begins on new stations, new depot and electrification for Cork rail network13 Bealtaine 2026
Oranmore Station Essential WorksOranmore Station users are reminded that from Monday 18 May 2026 through to Summer 2027, a small number of parking spaces in the station car park will be impacted to facilitate the main construction phase of the station improvement works.
06 Bealtaine 2026
Contract for new Enterprise fleet formally signed05 Bealtaine 2026
Works on temporary Adare Station for Ryder Cup beginsTemporary station at Adare is set to support thousands of spectators travelling to and from the Ryder Cup in September 2027
29 Aibreán 2026
Two new train stations for Cork set to enter planning phaseBlackpool and Dunkettle planning applications to accelerate delivery of transformational investment
28 Aibreán 2026
Next phase of work to commence on Oranmore Station enhancements16 Aibreán 2026
Ceannt Station Galway - Station Development Update April 2026Ceannt Station Galway Development will move into the next phase on Saturday morning 18th April, with the opening of the Southern side of the Station.
29 Márta 2026
Easter 2026 rail services27 Márta 2026
Iarnród Éireann Marks World Piano Day as Former Pearse Station Piano Arrives at The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) Ozanam HouseThe restored piano will support a growing community music programme at the Community Resource Centre, backed by funding from Iarnród Éireann to run weekly classes for adults, children and seniors
16 Márta 2026
DART to be extended to Kilcock as new Depot location announcedMore trains, more capacity, with infrastructure to support DARTs every ten minutes for Kilcock
03 Feabhra 2026
News Release: Land Acquisition as part of DART+ South West Project gets underwayLand Acquisition as part of DART+ South West Project gets underway
29 Eanáir 2026
Garda/Go Safe Safety Cameras to go live at Merrion GatesIarnród Éireann, together with An Garda Síochána and Dublin City Council, are set to put into operation the first Garda / Go Safe safety camera to operate at a railway level crossing, at Merrion Gates in Dublin.
26 Eanáir 2026
February Bank Holiday arrangements and preview of works for 2026February Bank Holiday rail service arrangements - series of works taking place on a number of routes
22 Eanáir 2026
Iarnród Éireann places order for 68 Maintenance Wagons