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Reservation Only

Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers in possession of a valid open class ticket

What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who are already in possession of or purchasing on the day of travel a valid standard class ticket(s) such as Family Ticket, Day Return, Open Return, Weekly, Monthly, Annual or InterRail ticket can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Reservation Only' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for seat only bookings online.

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Where do I collect the ticket? 

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Who is eligible for this ticket?

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What are the conditions of travel?

Customers who hold a Free Travel / DSFA Pass can book on their chosen service by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass' option in the Passenger selection box. Customers are advised there is limited availability for Free Travel bookings online.

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Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket above using our Journey Planner. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.
  • An allocation of bookings on all InterCity services can be reserved online without a fee for 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders'. When this allocation is fully booked, all remaining seats can be reserved by 'Free Travel Pass or valid ticket holders' for €2.50 per journey. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

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Who is eligible for this ticket?

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What are the conditions of travel? 

  • Subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
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Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Customers under 19 years of age

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Where there is doubt regarding the age qualification, it is the responsibility of the passenger or their guardian or parent to produce satisfactory evidence of age when requested by any Iarnród Éireann staff member. Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class. 

Children under 5 years travel free in standard class on any Iarnród Éireann services when accompanied by a passenger holding a valid ticket, provided children do not occupy seats required for paying passengers. Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine of €100 together with the relevant unpaid fare.

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance
  • Those who wish to book a seat on reservable trains for a child under five years of age, may do so only by selecting the 'Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket' option on the Journey Planner. 

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

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Who is eligible for this ticket?

  • Young Adults (19-25 years) and Students in full time education

What are the conditions of travel?

  • Customers must be in possession of a  TFI Young Adult (19-25 years) Leap Card or a TFI Student Leap Card to avail of student discounted tickets
  • Individual third level institution cards or ISIC cards are no longer accepted as valid forms of ID
  • Amendments and cancellations are subject to the fare purchased ie Low, Semi Flexible, Flexible, First Class
  • Failure to produce a valid ticket, appropriate valid ID or surcharge where necessary will result in a fine and the relevant unpaid fare.

For more information go to our Young Adult (19-25 years) / Student section.

Where can I buy this ticket? 

  • You can purchase the ticket by clicking 'Buy Now' below. Tickets can only be purchased up to 90 days in advance.

Where do I collect the ticket? 

  • Collect at Ticket Machine - customers must collect their ticket(s) before boarding from a Ticket Vending Machine at any Iarnród Éireann station (within the Republic of Ireland)
  • Download QR Ticket(s) - customers can download the PDF (which includes their QR code ticket) to their mobile device, or print the PDF ticket at home in advance of travel

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For more information on Online Tickets please see Ticket Information

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Is an option for customers who are in possession of Free Travel Pass, a valid standard class ticket(s), seasonal ticket(s), Taxsaver ticket(s) or InterRail to book onto a train in standard class. Customers who have a valid standard class ticket but wish to upgrade to First Class should also use this selection. For more information go to Tickets Explained section.

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Structural Design Engineer

Civil/Structural Design Engineer - Multi Annual Programmes, Network Enhancements

Division – Capital Investments

Location – Inchicore Works, Inchicore

Salary Scale – J37

Responsibilities

General:

  • Support continuous improvement of Structural Design Office systems and processes.
  • Manage sub-projects within major business unit projects.
  • Focus on bridge structures by conducting structural assessments, preparing technical reports, and designing refurbishments and new structures, including footbridges.
  • Oversee preparation, review, and checking of civil/structural engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Monitor on-site construction, safety, quality, and production.
  • Review and assess structural designs and reports prepared by third parties.

Safety:

  • Adhere to all Iarnród Éireann safety policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Represent the MAP Section at internal and external meetings, ensuring corporate policy compliance.
  • Fulfill Safety Responsibility Statement requirements and support safety initiatives.
  • Track safety performance, staff standards, and procedural compliance.

Finance:

  • Ensure accurate recording of work hours for chargeable and non-chargeable tasks.

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive. A full job description can be requested from HR Shared Services.

 

Essential Requirements

 

  • A Third Level 8 qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering,
  • Membership of Engineers Ireland or equivalent professional governing body,
  • A minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience working in a Civil and/or Structural Engineering Design office,
  • Chartered engineer,
  • A strong working knowledge of LUAS, Tekla TEEDS, SLOPE, WALLAP or similar design software,
  • A good working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, AutoDesk Civils 3D and similar design aid tools,
  • Working under a BIM system,
  • An excellent working knowledge of current Civil and Structural Engineering design standards, the EuroCodes, TII Standards and Health & Safety Regulations,
  • Strong understanding of Health & Safety issues in a construction/rail environment.
  • Availability to work occasional weekend and/or night shifts
  • Full Drivers License

Desirable:

  • Experience in the preparation and delivery of technical information, including reports, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, etc. for Civil/Structural Engineering projects,
  • Experience in construction site safety, quality and production audits,
  • Experience in maintaining an information management system,
  • Demonstrable understanding of good Project Management Procedures,
  • Competency in Health & Safety within a rail/construction environment (both HSA & CRR)

Interview Competencies:

  • Demonstrated experience of holding responsibility for delivery of drawings, documentation, etc.
  • Demonstrated experience of holding responsibility for managing contracts on site
  • Excellent Interpersonal skills/ communications skills
  • Commercial awareness
  • Planning & Organisational skills.

A competency-based interview will form part of this selection process. Candidates may be shortlisted on the basis of their application/CV and relevant experience. Please ensure you clearly name your CV.

If any applicants have special requirements, please advise Shared Services when forwarding your application.

If you are interested in applying for this role, applications including CV and cover letter should be forwarded to: capitalprogrecruitment@irishrail.ie by 4pm Friday 16th May 2025.

At Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion in all that we do.  This starts with how we recruit people. It is important to us that all individuals feel welcome to join our organisation and we take great care to ensure an even playing field for all

We will strive to provide reasonable accommodation to all candidates where required and requested.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability.

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