Irish government to contribute £197m to cross-border rail services (opens original article in a new tab)

The Irish government is investing €228m in cross-border rail services between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including €193m for rail infrastructure and €35m for continued hourly Dublin-Belfast trains until 2030. Additional funding includes €3m for cricket facilities in Belfast as part of the 2030 T20 World Cup plans and other projects under the Shared Island Fund.

• Irish government to contribute €228m to cross-border rail services between Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
• €193m allocated for Londonderry-Belfast-Dublin rail infrastructure and €35m for hourly Dublin-Belfast trains until 2030
• €3m to be used for cricket facilities at Stormont estate in Belfast as part of 2030 T20 World Cup hosting plans
• Shared Island Fund has allocated over €1bn total with €377m approved for 12 new projects 2027-2030