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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.

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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
Project Conception 2014

complete

Supporting Studies 2014 2019

complete

Tendering Phases

Phase Start Date Finish Date Phase Status Comments
Tendering & Appointment of civil, structural and environmental consultancy Jul-17 Dec-17

complete

Tendering & Appointment of line surveying / site investigation May-17 Dec-17

complete

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