Planning submitted for new railway station in Limerick city

IARNRÓD Éireann has lodged a planning application with Limerick City and County Council to construct a new train station at Moyross.

The station is to be located at the rear of Corpus Christi Primary School and Moyross Community Enterprise Centre.

Access to the station is proposed adjacent to both Corpus Christi Parish Church, and from Moyross Avenue through the Millennium Park, serving the "civic heart" of Moyross.

A spokesperson for Iarnród Éireann confirmed that the new station will be located on the existing Limerick to Galway rail line and will "provide new public transport links for the growing population in this area, with connectivity to Limerick city centre, Galway, Cork, Dublin and beyond".

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It will also provide connections to local attractions such as Thomond Park and the TUS Gaelic Grounds, as well as the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) and other educational and civic amenities, the spokesperson said.

The new station is to integrate with Limerick City and County Council’s proposed University Avenue scheme, as well as the NTA’s BusConnects Limerick and the proposed Limerick CycleConnects Network.

Subject to planning being granted and funding allocated, it is intended to proceed to tender the project for construction during 2026.

It is expected to take 15 months to construct.

Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien said: “I am delighted to see this rail project progressing for the people of Moyross and Limerick. The proposed new Moyross train station aims to provide a key public transport connection to the growing urban area of Moyross, supporting its regeneration.

"It will help us to achieve our goal of providing Compact Growth by linking Moyross to an efficient public transport network, as set out in the National Planning Framework. The station will also provide a link to sporting and educational amenities in Limerick using a sustainable and reliable transport mode. I look forward to seeing this rail project progress through the planning system and on to construction.”

Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Séan Canney, said:“The submission of the planning application for Moyross train station is the latest in a series of station works projects being progressed across our rail network."

He added: "Investing in our rail stations is key as we seek to implement the vision set out in the All-Island Strategic Rail Review and provide the people of Moyross and Limerick with access to an efficient and sustainable public transport service.”

The provision of a new railway station in Moyross is highlighted as one of the rail-based measures in the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (LSMATS) 2040 and was also listed as an objective in the Limerick Development Plan 2022-2028.

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The new Moyross station will "assist the regeneration of this area" and will support the National Strategic objective of 'Compact Growth' as outlined in the National Development Plan 2021-2030.

Iarnród Éireann chief executive, Jim Meade said: “The provision of a new station at Moyross is a key strategic development for the area and we look forward to serving the community of Moyross. This station is a key provision of LSMATS and will provide excellent connectivity for the existing community of Moyross and for future communities.”

Hugh Creegan, acting CEO of the National Transport Authority (NTA), said: “The proposed new station for Moyross represents far more than just an investment in public transport, it’s an opportunity to regenerate and reconnect local communities. It’s a reflection on our ongoing commitment to building a more inclusive and sustainable future for the people of Limerick.”

The project is funded by the Department of Transport through the NTA, and forms part of the Department of Transport’s Pathfinder Programme, which consists of "exemplar sustainable mobility projects to be delivered by local authorities and agencies around the country".