New commuter stations for Cork and high-speed intercity trains part of major rail review

Speed of intercity railways should be increased to 200km per hour while regional services should be increased to at least 120km per hour, report says.

Faster and more frequent rail services, new stations in Cork and an expansion of the rail network into Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan are among the key recommendations in a landmark rail review.

The draft All-Island Strategic Rail Review, which was approved by Cabinet on Tuesday, calls for significant upgrades to the Irish rail network in the short, medium, and long term.