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May 14, 2026 | Infrastructure

Developing city-to-city connections

Irish Rail’s Connect programme exploring potential enhancements to inter-city passenger services is due to conclude this summer. Mark Simmons reports on the key likely findings and asks what is expected to happen next.

March 16, 2026 | Light Rail

Dublin light rail operating contract awarded

Transdev will hand over to a joint venture of Keolis and Amey in September.

December 22, 2025 | Fleet

Irish Rail orders more Dart cars from Alstom

The contract is being funded by Ireland’s Department of Transport.

December 8, 2025 | Main line

Mott MacDonald to lead Ireland’s Connect upgrade project

Project focuses on electrification of main lines from Dublin to Cork and Limerick.

September 15, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Dublin commuter electrification project proceeds to procurement

A Railway Order has been issued for the Dart+ Coastal North project to extend electrification from Malahide to Drogheda.

July 23, 2025 | Main line

Jacobs to support Irish line upgrade

Consultancy services for upgrade of Irish Rail’s Portarlington - Galway line.

May 28, 2025 | Infrastructure

Irish Rail rallies market to support Dublin commuter expansion

Dart+ programme will increase the length of electrified network from 50km to 150km.

April 22, 2025 | Light Rail

Cork light rail route revealed

The 18km line is proposed to connect key destinations across the Irish city.

November 15, 2024 | Fleet

Irish Rail’s new fleet planning system goes live

Integrale Plan rolled out in Cork under first deployment outside Britain.

November 11, 2024 | Light Rail

Irish light rail projects progress

Dublin extension to proceed to planning as Galway light rail line feasibility findings released.

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