Irish Rail backs the opening of new railway stations between Cork and Limerick

Cork County Council's calls for funding to reopen stations serving North Cork have won the backing of Iarnród Éireann

Iarnród Éireann CEO Jim Meade responded positively to proposals for new train stations on the Cork to Limerick line. Picture: Paul Sherwood

Irish Rail says it will lend its support in principle to Cork County Council’s calls for State funding to open railways stations to serve three areas in North Cork.

The council wants new stations opened on the Cork - Limerick line at Mourneabbey and Rathduff, and the station at Buttevant reopened. It has remained closed since August 1980 following the worst rail crash in the State’s history which claimed 18 lives.