Projects / Infrastructure

Limerick to Foynes Freight Line

Name: Sisk Group
Price range: $

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) is a step closer to the reintroduction of freight services on the Limerick to Foynes rail line, as the laying of 42km of new track is now complete.

River Maguire bridge replacement in Limerick

During the past 27 months, Iarnród Éireann, along with project partners Sisk, have completed the removal of all original rail line infrastructure, followed by a complete renewal and relaying of 42km of track, sleepers and track bed.

Client	Iarnród Éireann
Size/Area	42km length
Value	€151.5

“The reinstatement of the freight line between Limerick and Foynes is essential to building freight transportation connections and providing opportunity for businesses to switch from road freight to more sustainable rail freight in the future. This milestone completion of the track laying on the line means we are a step closer to delivering a reliable, frequent and, most importantly, sustainable logistics option for many companies that currently use and will, in the future, use the Port of Foynes.”

Jim Meade | CEO of Iarnród Éireann

“Track laying completion marks another major project milestone for our Infrastructure team who have made making significant progress to date including the removal, restoration and reinstatement of the River Maigue and River Deel bridges. We would like to thank all our team and track laying partner, Steconfer who have installed 66,000 sleepers and look forward to supporting Iarnród Éireann to deliver the final phase of the project.”

Paul Brown | CEO, Sisk