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Limerick to Foynes Railway
The project will see the reopening of freight services, strategically linking Shannon Foynes Port to the national rail network and will be delivered over two phases. Phase one focuses on track renewal and phase two on communications and yard improvements.
General Overview
Project Status: On-schedule
Project Type: Transport
Project Start: 2014
Project Location: Limerick
Project Details
- Name: Limerick to Foynes Railway
- Owner: Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Location: Limerick
- Estimated project cost (€): €104 million total (€65 million for phase one)
- Estimated Project Completion Date: 2025
- Date Page Last Updated: 30.01.2025
- Link to Website: https://www.sfpc.ie/limerick-to-foynes-rail-reinstatement/
Preliminary Phases Status
Preliminary Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Project Conception | 2014 | complete |
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| Supporting Studies | 2014 | 2019 | complete |
Tendering Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
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| Tendering & Appointment of civil, structural and environmental consultancy | Jul-17 | Dec-17 | complete |
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| Tendering & Appointment of line surveying / site investigation | May-17 | Dec-17 | complete |
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| Tendering & appointment of construction services (Phase one) | Jul-22 | Jan-22 | complete |
Planning Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detailed Design | 2019 | complete |
Construction Phases
| Phase | Start Date | Finish Date | Phase Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commencement of Phase one works | Nov-22 | Est. 2024 | started |
Estimated to be complete by 2024 |
| Commencement of Phase two works | Est. 2025 | not-started |
Subject to funding est. 18 month completion time | |
| Project Completion | Est. 2025 | on-schedule |