Rail stations for Blackpool, Tivoli and Blarney in €185m Cork rail upgrade

Green Party councillor for Cork City North East, Oliver Moran, said that the announcement was welcome and represented a "real shift" for the city.

A €185m upgrade to Cork city's railways is part of the Government's €1 billion recovery plan.

A €185m upgrade to Cork city's railways is part of the Government's €1 billion recovery plan.

The money will be spent in upgrading the lines on the north of Kent Station, allowing for the construction of long-mooted stations at Blackpool, Tivoli and Blarney.