Oireachtas committee hears Irish Rail's plans for Cork 'on track' for 2026

Chief executive officer at Irish Rail Jim Meade said: 'The plan will treble the Cork commuter rail network’s capacity.'

The plan is in place for Kent Station to become a multi-modal integrated transport hub. File picture: Andy Gibson

All projects in the Cork Area Commuter Railplan are underway, Irish Rail has told the Oireachtas. 

The programme involves developments and enhancements to the rail network from Mallow through Cork to Cobh and Midleton and will include the delivery of new rail infrastructure and electrification and re-signalling across the three main lines of Mallow, Cobh and Glounthaune to Midleton.