Manned crossings to be replaced on Dublin-Cork line

The green light has been given for Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) to upgrade or replace seven manned crossings on a 24km (15-mile) stretch of the Dublin to Cork line between Limerick Junction and Mallow. The plans, submitted in May 2021, were signed off by An Bord Pleanála on July 7 and will enhance safety and allow higher speeds Six crossings - at Fantstown, Thomastown, Newtown, Ballycoskery, Shinanagh and Buttevant - will be replaced by bridges, with local roads diverted. The seventh, at Ballyhay, will entail the installation of a 4-barrier CCTV-controlled level crossing. Alongside Grange, it will be the only other crossing remaining. Concerns have been raised by the length of time it is taking An Bord Pleanála to process railway orders. Mark Gleeson, a spokesperson for Rail Users Ireland, said:…

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