New rail freight service between Mayo and Waterford will 'reduce congestion and emissions'

The weekly service, increasing to twice weekly within eight weeks, was launched today by Iarnród Éireann and XPO Logistics at the Port of Waterford. Picture: Dan Linehan

A new rail freight service between Ballina, Co Mayo and Waterford is offering a "greener and more efficient" option for transporting goods between the west to the southeast.

The weekly service, increasing to twice weekly within eight weeks, was launched today by Iarnród Éireann and XPO Logistics at the Port of Waterford.