Anything to avoid actually delivering on DART+ let alone the all island rail review. Sure can’t the drivers work extra hours instead
It would be great. We also need a dedicated transport police to go along with plans like this.
We really should have more all day transport options. I was recently trying to do a day trip to Galway from Dublin on a Sunday by train, however, the last train back to Dublin departed Galway at 18:15 which is far too early to be practical. I’m sure as well there are plenty of students or professionals who’d head back home for the weekend and like the option to head back to Dublin later.
I’m sure part of the reason things are the way they are is lack of investment in infrastructure or rolling stock or staff so I don’t trust any minister to deliver anything
Don’t be silly, this will never happen.
I would love this but it would mean that less work gets done over night and slow down some speed upgrades. Irish rail has made serious improvements in pace rail maintenance is done but not sure if they could keep up with the reduction of hours. Maybe just later trains Friday/Saturday night would be a nice mix of both
Dublin is the 11th most congested city in the world.
Our train system is a disgrace.
There’s not a chance this will happen
Populist thing to announce after making cuts / deferrals to several major and pretty life altering rail investments.
Do late night Luas.. like one or two an hour would be perfect. pls tks.
Does he think that late night can run all year? How long have they kept him indoors?
This is a nice way to get some positive media coverage but remember this guy also indefinitely postponed two major projects that were ready to go. So don’t hold your breath
I love the idea, but you are going to get NIMBYs complaining about noise at the lines up & down the country.
Also this means squat unless there’s corresponding airport connectivity from the closest stations to each airport with late services arriving/departing.
Can anyone even name a candidate for a worse transport minister in the history of the state?
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Anything to avoid actually delivering on DART+ let alone the all island rail review. Sure can’t the drivers work extra hours instead
It would be great. We also need a dedicated transport police to go along with plans like this.
We really should have more all day transport options. I was recently trying to do a day trip to Galway from Dublin on a Sunday by train, however, the last train back to Dublin departed Galway at 18:15 which is far too early to be practical. I’m sure as well there are plenty of students or professionals who’d head back home for the weekend and like the option to head back to Dublin later.
I’m sure part of the reason things are the way they are is lack of investment in infrastructure or rolling stock or staff so I don’t trust any minister to deliver anything
Don’t be silly, this will never happen.
I would love this but it would mean that less work gets done over night and slow down some speed upgrades. Irish rail has made serious improvements in pace rail maintenance is done but not sure if they could keep up with the reduction of hours. Maybe just later trains Friday/Saturday night would be a nice mix of both
Dublin is the 11th most congested city in the world.
Our train system is a disgrace.
There’s not a chance this will happen
Populist thing to announce after making cuts / deferrals to several major and pretty life altering rail investments.
Do late night Luas.. like one or two an hour would be perfect. pls tks.
Does he think that late night can run all year? How long have they kept him indoors?
This is a nice way to get some positive media coverage but remember this guy also indefinitely postponed two major projects that were ready to go. So don’t hold your breath
I love the idea, but you are going to get NIMBYs complaining about noise at the lines up & down the country.
Also this means squat unless there’s corresponding airport connectivity from the closest stations to each airport with late services arriving/departing.
Can anyone even name a candidate for a worse transport minister in the history of the state?
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