Final day to have your say on Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme

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Wednesday, 23 July 2025 10:34

By News Team

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Irish Rail unveiled its Emerging Preferred Option last month.

Today is the final day to take part in public consultation on Phase 2 of the Cork Area Commuter Rail programme.

The plan includes eight new stations, upgrades to three more, a new depot, and full electrification of the rail network,  aiming to deliver a train every ten minutes across Cork’s main commuter lines.

Irish Rail says the project is about more than just trains, it’s a move toward a cleaner, greener, better-connected Cork.

This is the first public consultation on the emerging preferred option, and feedback from the public will help shape the final design.

More details are available at irishrail.ie.

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