Irish Rail's urban and commuter projects appear promising, but the task is to deliver on those ambitions. Photograph: Irish Rail
Train services between Dublin and Cork will double at peak times within the next three to five years, Irish Rail has said.
Journey times on the route are expected to shorten to under two hours within 10 years, under the same improvement plans.
The moves are part of a much larger proposal to improve the frequency and speed of trains on all Intercity services countrywide and, ultimately, electrify them.
Irish Rail has embarked on a €5.2 million package of studies to determine how, when, and at what cost the improvements can be made.
“Over the next 10 to 15 years, there’s going to be substantial changes,” said Irish Rail head of business
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