Irish Rail is set to lodge an application to An Bórd Pleanála to begin the construction of a second rail track along the 10km section of railway line between Glounthaune and Midleton.
The Railway Order application will be lodged by CIÉ on Thursday the 10th of November. Following this, a mandatory 8 week public consultation will begin on Thursday 17th of November.
The upgrading of the line will allow for the tripling of service frequency to a 10-minute service frequency each way compared to the current 30-minute service.
This investment will also enable a future service pattern of up to six trains per hour per direction from the current two which will increase capacity, increase connectivity, and enhance the reliability of the Cork rail network.
