Irish Rail on Thursday announced it will revert to its pre-August timetable from October 14 in view of “enormous disruption” caused to passengers due to the introduction of a new schedule. “Iarnod Eireann deeply regrets the disruption to our customers’ daily journeys and lives which have resulted from timetable changes since August 26,” the Irish … Read more
Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann) has announced a recruitment campaign to hire new train drivers and electricians across various locations nationwide. The railway operator has urged interested candidates to apply promptly as they seek to expand their workforce. The available train driver positions offer a salary that can reach up to €65,000, though the starting salary … Read more
Irish Rail issued close to €31,000 in refunds to passengers over an 18-month period due to trains that were delayed by at least an hour, RTE reported. A total of 1,794 passengers were compensated during this period with either 50 per cent of their fare for delays between 60 and 120 minutes or a full … Read more
Irish Rail’s text service has been flooded with almost 700 complaints over the span of three months. Since 2019, passengers have had the option to report incidents of misconduct via text, resulting in 686 complaints between November and February of this year. The most frequent grievances included drinking alcohol, drunkenness, drug use, smoking, racist behavior, … Read more
Irish Rail warned customers to expect considerable delays on some routes this afternoon as it works to address a “major signalling issue.” The signalling issue previously caused all routes to and from Dublin’s Connolly Station, including all DART trains, to be halted from roughly 2.10 to 3.10 p.m. The transport network said that the fault … Read more
Irish Rail is hiring train drivers to join their team in Dublin and other cities around the nation. The public transportation firm offers a wage range that tops out at €63,000 annually. Applicants must be prepared to work a variety of shifts, including weekends. Successful candidates will provide safe, customer-focused journeys with the potential to … Read more
Irish Rail has announced that it is reintroducing ‘quiet carriages’ to its Dublin to Cork route. Starting today, November 7th, all services departing from Heuston Station will once again use purple-branded carriages. The carriages were in place before, but were phased out in 2018. Irish Rail’s spokesperson expressed delight at the return of the option … Read more
Irish Rail is seeking an administrator to join its team in Inchicore. For a full-time position, the national train service pays between €25,871.18 and €36,672.88 per year. Some of the key responsibilities for this position include assisting in the development and maintenance of operating procedures and work instructions, supporting various initiatives and projects, and monitoring … Read more