90-minute trains to Dublin and eight new stations: Irish Rail CEO sets out plans for Cork

Cork's commuter rail network is set for a €1.8bn Irish Rail overhaul, bringing electrification, new stations, and increased service to Mallow, Cobh, and Midleton.

Mary Considine, Chief Executive, Iarnród Éireann at the Cork Chamber Business Breakfast.

Irish Rail is to invest €1.8bn in Cork's commuter rail network, which will form a key element of the transition to electrified railway systems nationwide.

The transport network's chief executive, Mary Considine, was speaking in Cork, where she outlined the capital investment planned for the city and county over the coming years.