The Irish are going for a rail freight renaissance
Dublin gives an uneven impression of the health of Ireland’s railway network. Trams, busy commuter lines, freight and long-distance express trains all compete for space…
Irish Rail freight ambitions may call for greater celebrations at Waterford
At Waterford in the Republic of Ireland, the scale of rail freight operations may not be quite as intense as Rotterdam or Felixstowe. However, within…
Foynes to be reconnected to Irish Rail network
Work on the first phase of the Limerick to Foynes freight rail line in the Republic of Ireland is set to commence shortly. The news…
Ireland’s new freight terminal will be the first constructed in 50 years time
Castlebar in Ireland is set to see the construction of a new multimodal rail freight terminal, marking the first such development in the country in…
The Irish strategy for greener rail freight
A freight strategy has been published by Iarnród Éireann, the operator of the national railway network of Ireland – also known in English as Irish…