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stations such as Athenry has been raised with me. I have met Irish Rail to discuss this. For example, we have only two carriages on the first train arriving into Galway city at 8.10 a.m. every day. We have seen serious overcrowding and it has been a safety … issue. As the Minister mentioned, there are new carriages arriving in Dublin. They will not become operational until 2026. Irish Rail has informed me that once these new carriages become operational in Dublin, the diesel carriages that are currently being used there can be moved to regional routes

every decision we make. To meet demand, Iarnród Éireann is deploying all available fleet during peak times. In 2024, 41 additional InterCity railcar carriages were introduced, boosting capacity on key routes, in particular, Sligo, Galway, Westport and Belfast. Its DART+ fleet investment will deliver 185 electric and battery … electric carriages in the coming years, with more planned. We have taken possession of the first order of them. The first units have begun arriving and will enter service in 2026, following testing and approval

becoming one of our greatest pain points. Train services into Galway city are wholly inadequate. We need to see significant investment in additional carriages arriving at Athenry. As mentioned previously, there are only two carriages going in on the first train in the morning. To put it bluntly

public transport. Ever morning in my constituency, we see students and workers heading into Galway city shoulder to shoulder in a two-carriage train service at maximum capacity. This should not be the case and we need to work with Irish Rail to improve capacity, particularly on morning

Iarnród Éireann mentioned to him that once they come into use in 2026 additional railcars will then be provided to other routes. Two carriages on a train at peak times is, I would suggest, insufficient. I am sure the Deputy has raised that specific issue about that train

constraints, service delays, and overcrowding during peak times; and the specific measures being considered to improve reliability, increase service frequency, and add additional carriages to better accommodate growing passenger demand on this route. [22564/25

from two services to three services every weekday morning. These measures were assisted by the entry into service of 41 additional intercity rail carriages last year, which has helped with capacity issues on the network generally. More, however, needs to be done. In addition, the upgrade works

first of all that we look at the immediate steps we can take to start improving things, such as the provision of additional carriages and the installation of a passing loop in Oranmore. Double tracking is a more medium- to long-term project. It is part

leader in Government, we obviously rely on the laws of our land. The laws are very clear with regard to the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders of 1973 and 1989, that expressly prohibits civil aircraft from carrying munitions

will outline what enforcement or oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure public safety, especially in relation to vehicles involved in the carriage of children or vulnerable persons.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27963/25

will outline what enforcement or oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure public safety, especially in relation to vehicles involved in the carriage of children or vulnerable persons.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28985/25

Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the age profile of trains and carriages across the entire Irish Rail network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/25

Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport why there were only four carriages on the 8.53am train from Skerries to Dublin on 1 May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23801/25

constraints, service delays, and overcrowding during peak times; and the specific measures being considered to improve reliability, increase service frequency, and add additional carriages to better accommodate growing passenger demand on this route. [22564/25

Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the capacity issues on the Rosslare-Dublin commuter train, where only four carriages often service commuter towns like Wicklow, with commuters consistently left standing for over an hour; and if he will make a statement

Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery date for the 90 new DART carriages; their expected delivery date; their expected commissioning date; the lines they are due to be allocated on; and if he will make a statement on the matter

further to Parliamentary Question No 29 of 26 March 2025, the reason no inspections took place in that period under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Orders 1973 and 1989 in that period; if any such inspections have been undertaken since