Irish Rail to look at wi-fi for trains

THE prospect of wireless internet access — wi-fi — on all trains is being looked at by Irish Rail.

This follows a pledge from an Irish company that it will install a public wi-fi service on all Irish trains free of charge.

Irish Rail said it is meeting with Birr-based Airappz to discuss the possibility. However, it said the awarding of such a contract would have to be put out to tender.