Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan unveiled a life-size prototype of the new DART+ fleet of carriages at Inchicore Railway Works on Wednesday morning.
Developed by manufacturer Alstom, the brand-new carriages are currently in the final stages of the design process. Delivery is expected to commence in 2024 and then the carriages will enter service starting in 2025.
The new carriages were designed with the assistance of customers who would actively use them.