New accessible footbridge officially opens at Rathmore Railway Station

Aug 8, 2025 13:42

By radiokerrynews

New accessible footbridge officially opens at Rathmore Railway Station — Mayor of Killarney Municipal District, Cllr. Martin Grady with Colin Grimes, Accessibility Project Manager, Iarnroid Eireann and local residents, Sheila Reen and Sheila Murphy at the opening of a new footbridge at Rathmore Railway Station on Thursday. The new footbridge features two 13 person lifts and other improvement works around the station and was funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority, the Accessibility programme which is an integral element of Iarnród Éireann’s ongoing investment programme to continuously improve accessibility of its stations and services. Photo: Don MacMonagle Issues on behalf of Iarnroid Eireann Further info: Jane Cregan Contractors, Ward & Burke, working on behalf of Iarnród Éireann completed the work in 13 months. The works included the provision of a new footbridge over the railway, featuring two 13 person lifts and other improvement works around the station. Funded by the Department of Transport through the National Transport Authority, the Accessibility programme is an integral element of Iarnród Éireann’s ongoing investment programme is to continuously improve accessibility of its stations and services. Rathmore is the latest new lift and passenger bridge on the network and follows the opening of Little Island and Banteer last year. Accessibility upgrades are ongoing at five other stations on the network and many more are planned. The company’s Disability Users Group provides direct input from disability representative bodies and users of rail services in developing accessibility programmes and projects. Speaking at the opening of the bridge, Programme Manager for Iarnród Éireann, Colin Grimes said: “The opening of this bridge at Rathmore demonstrates our commitment to making the railway more accessible to all. This new infrastructure will provide ease of access for generations to come for customers from Rathmore. We are also honoured to be joined by members of our Disability Users 2 / 2 Group here today as their input is essential to ensuring that the upgrade works that I and my team undertake provide the best possible solution for persons with reduced mobility” John O’Flynn, Head of Customer Experience at the National Transport Authority said: “We are proud to support Iarnród Éireann in delivering meaningful improvements to accessibility across the rail network. These upgrades will make a real difference in the daily lives of passengers with reduced mobility. The NTA remains committed to funding and advancing accessibility projects that foster a more equitable and connected public transport system.”

A new accessible footbridge has opened at Rathmore Railway Station.

Killarney Cathaoirleach, Cllr. Martin Grady cut the tape at the official opening, which was attended by representatives from Iarnroid Eireann and Rathmore Community Council, well as builders and local residents of Rathmore.

The new footbridge features two 13 person lifts, will improve accessibility in the station and was funded by the Department of Transport.

Iarnróid Éireann's Disability Users Group provides direct input from disability representative bodies and users of rail services in developing accessibility programmes and projects.

Irish Rail spokesperson Jane Cregan spoke about the importance of the new footbridge to make the station even more accessible:

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