Cork Rail Upgrade Gets Local Input | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Irish Rail is seeking your input on a revised plan for a new access road to a key train depot in Cork — part of a massive commuter rail upgrade aiming for ten-minute trains, electrified lines, eight new stations, and modern rolling stock. After listening to local feedback, they’re ditching a brand-new road in favor of existing routes. A three-week public consultation runs August 19–September 9, 2026, with a drop-in session on September 2 at MyPlace in Midleton. This is your last chance to shape the project before the official Railway Order application by end of year — community voices are…