Iarnród Éireann News
03 February 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 January 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 January 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 January 2026
Iarnród Éireann places order for 68 Maintenance Wagons22 December 2025
Third order for new DART carriages placedLatest order will replace original DART carriages, and brings total DART Fleet Investment to €670 million and 285 carriages
03 December 2025
Rosslare Europort to submit planning application for State’s largest Offshore Renewable Energy Hub€220m development will create 2,000 jobs for the region and support the country’s renewable energy transition
02 December 2025
Revised timetable from Sunday 14th DecemberMinor changes to timetables – direct Mallow to Cobh/Midleton services introduced via the new Kent Station platform.
28 November 2025
Iarnród Éireann 2025 Gender Pay Gap report25 November 2025
Iarnród Éireann Restores Historic 1898 Howth Station Canopy13 November 2025
Housing plan recognises rail’s key role in unlocking development potentialCEO welcomes plan's publication, as major rail developments underway countrywide to grow service capacity and enable housing growth
07 November 2025
Minister for Transport Launches CIÉ Group Archives Online Catalogue05 November 2025
Major Accessibility Upgrade now complete at Athy StationCathaoirleach of Athy Municipal District performs official opening ceremony
29 October 2025
Local Children Join Iarnród Éireann to Transform Railway Arches17 local children submit designs to help turn Dublin Inner City railway arches at Courtney Place into a vibrant community space promoting creativity, biodiversity, and well being
22 September 2025
Iarnród Éireann supports Zero Tolerance PledgeDublin inner city community campaign pledges policy of Zero Tolerance to Violence Against Women
15 September 2025
Second round of Public Consultation on major climate resilience programme for Eastern coast rail line to beginEast Coast Railway Infrastructure Protection Projects will future proof the eastern seaboard rail corridor
29 August 2025
Planning Application lodged for new Railway Station at Moyross County LimerickThis station will serve the civic heart and cater to the growing population of Moyross
20 August 2025
Iarnród Éireann Hits the Right Note with New Public Piano at Pearse Station15 August 2025
Over €250,000 raised through irishrail.ie for Irish Red Cross Ukraine and Gaza appealsIarnród Éireann and IRC partnerships extend over twenty years
12 August 2025
New Iarnród Éireann Chief Executive Officer announcedMs Mary Considine will succeed Mr Jim Meade in the role later this year, upon Mr Meade's retirement
11 August 2025
Minister Canney visits Oranmore to mark contract signing to commence station improvement worksUnderpass will provide access to the new platform and second track through Oranmore Station, to increase train frequency