Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services
Summary
The Irish government will provide €228 million (£197 million) to improve rail services between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The funding comes from the Shared Island Fund and supports rail infrastructure, hourly train services, sports facilities, port development, canal restoration, water quality programs, and education projects.Key Facts
- €193 million (£166 million) will improve the Londonderry-Belfast-Dublin rail infrastructure.
- €35 million (£30 million) will continue hourly trains from Dublin to Belfast until at least 2030.
- The Shared Island Fund supports projects benefiting both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
- £3 million will go towards cricket facilities at Stormont in Belfast for the 2030 Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup.
- €40 million (£34 million) will help expand port capacity across the island.
- €30 million (£26 million) will fund the third phase of the Ulster Canal restoration.
- €33 million (£28 million) will support a water quality program for Lough Neagh, which faces ecological challenges.
- €13.5 million (£12 million) will create 1,000 new places for early years educators, with 40% reserved for participants from Northern Ireland.
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