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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Ken Foxe

Irish Rail says running trains 24/7 is not 'viable irrespective of any level of funding'

Irish Rail has poured cold water on suggestions it could run train services through the night or at much later or earlier hours.

There have been growing calls for the rail operator to put on additional early or late trains to match service levels that are available in many EU countries.

However, in discussions with the National Transport Authority (NTA), Irish Rail said 24/7 operations would not be “viable irrespective of any level of funding” that was available.

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