Hourly Enterprise service set to stop at Drogheda and Dundalk
15 April 2024
Louth TD, Ged Nash has confirmed that the new Enterprise hourly rail service between Dublin and Belfast will stop at Drogheda and Dundalk stations. In Correspondence with deputy Nash, Irish Rail has confirmed that the Enterprise service which it runs along with Northern Ireland's Translink, will become an hourly service by the end of the year and will have scheduled stops at Drogheda and Dundalk stations.
Deputy Nash said: "I am delighted to confirm that both Drogheda and Dundalk will be scheduled stops on this new hourly commuter service which is set to be a game-changer for those commuting south to Dublin or north to Belfast.
The Louth Labour TD said "The Enterprise service is already a popular one for Drogheda and Dundalk commuters and i'm delighted they will be able to benefit fully from the enhanced service that will be available by the end of the year."
Deputy Nash added: "My long campaign to have Drogheda included in the Dublin Commuter Zone finally came to fruition earlier this year and that means that Drogheda commuters should also benefit from lower fares on the new route, when travelling to Dublin."
Labour candidate for Dundalk and Carlingford in the upcoming Local Elections, Jamie O'Hare also welcomed the news and said it would become a huge boost for commuters in Dundalk. He adeed that its welcome news for both commuters and local business and will provide a boost to cross-border trade. He added: "I'm delighted that Dundalk commuters will benefit from the increased frequency on the Enterprise service and hope that this is just a first step in improving public transport in the north-east."
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