Barry Kenny

Senior Irish Rail representative discussing rail planning, capacity upgrades and timetable changes to expand Dublin's commuter belt, including proposals affecting Thurles and intercity journey time improvements.

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Oct 13, 2025 • 10min

Thurles To Be As Accessible To Dublin As Greystones Under Irish Rail Plans

Barry Kenny, a senior representative at Irish Rail, dives into exciting plans for expanding Dublin's commuter belt to include Thurles. He discusses the implementation of half-hourly services on the Cork–Dublin line, enabled by DART+ South West. Kenny highlights the strategy to enhance capacity at Heuston and alleviate congestion at Connolly station. With ambitions for faster Dublin–Cork trains by the 2030s and a significant €35 billion All-Island rail upgrade, the future of Irish rail looks promising.

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