Cabinet to sign off on major plan to upgrade Cork's rail network

Some of the €74m in EU funds will be used for the electrification and upgrade of the network

Paschal Donohue is to seek approval from Cabinet today to draw down €74m in EU funds, which will be used to upgrade the rail network in Cork. Picture: RollingNews.ie

The Cabinet will on Tuesday give the approval to draw down €74m in EU funds to help upgrade Cork's commuter rail network.

Paschal Donohoe, the finance minister, and Michael McGrath, the public expenditure minister, will seek approval to draw down funds from the EU’s recovery and resilience fund, of which Ireland is entitled to €989m in grants.