Iarnród Éireann and NTA begin 'largest and greenest fleet order in Irish public transport history'

Iarnród Éireann, supported by the National Transport Authority (NTA) are beginning what is being described as the 'largest and greenest fleet order in Irish public transport history' today as they seek interest from manufactures for 600 electric / battery-electric powered carriages over a 10-year timescale.

The DART expansion is a €2bn investment under Project Ireland 2040 which will see the capacity of the rail network transformed through investment in up to 300 new carriages, according to Irish Rail.