{"id":423502,"date":"2026-04-29T14:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/423502\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T14:01:09","slug":"planning-permission-to-be-sought-for-two-new-cork-train-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/423502\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning permission to be sought for two new Cork train stations\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann is to lodge a planning application for the development of a new train station at Blackpool this week, with an application for an additional station at Dunkettle to follow within weeks.<\/p>\n

The two new stations are the first of eight set to be delivered under the Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme.<\/p>\n

Blackpool will be served by trains on the Mallow to Cork route, with Dunkettle set to be a park and ride served by both Cobh and Midleton trains, as services on all routes will expand with new trains being added to the network.<\/p>\n

Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann is also set to apply for planning, via a Railway Order application to An Coimisi\u00fan Plean\u00e1la later this year, for electrification of the Cork network, an additional six stations, and a depot for the new fleet.<\/p>\n

At the proposed Blackpool and Dunkettle station developments, located on existing Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann land, daily passenger journeys are expected to exceed 5,200 across both locations by 2035.<\/p>\n

Choices<\/p>\n

NTA Chief Executive, Anne Shaw said: \u201cThese stations will open up fast, frequent and reliable rail services to thousands of people, giving communities real choices and helping shift everyday travel onto the TFI Network.<\/p>\n

\n \u201cBy accelerating this investment, we are bringing the vision of a connected Cork much closer to reality. This work supports a growing city, eases pressure on the roads and delivers a network designed around the needs of passengers today, and in the years ahead.”\n <\/p>\n

Construction of the stations is expected to commence in 2027, subject to planning approvals and funding allocation, and take up to two years to complete<\/p>\n

\"CGICGI overview of the Blackpool station.<\/p>\n

The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme represents the largest investment in the Cork rail network in the history of the State, and the new stations, construction of a new depot and electrification works have been allocated funding by the Department of Transport.<\/p>\n

Minister of state at the department and Cork TD Jerry Buttimer, said: \u201cThis is about supporting Cork\u2019s growth, reducing congestion, and making sustainable travel an attractive choice for all in our communities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

The proposed new Blackpool station will be located near the historic Blackpool Station, bounded by Dublin Hill Road and Redforge Road, and will be serviced by up to 10 trains daily, with ambition to increase service levels further in future.<\/p>\n

The station will feature two platforms connected by a pedestrian footbridge from either side of the railway via stairs and accessible lifts, and provide for accessible parking spaces, EV charging points, motorcycle parking, a bus\/taxi\/car set down areas, bicycle stands and bicycle lockers.<\/p>\n

Interchange<\/p>\n

The Dunkettle station will be located near the interchange, bounded by the L3004 to the north and the N25 to the south and accessed via an existing access road located to the west connecting to North Esk Link Road.<\/p>\n

\"ComputerComputer generated image of the proposed new Dunkettle train station.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It will be served by two commuter lines, with a significant service uplift expected following completion of the wider Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme of works, up to every five minutes each way.<\/p>\n

The station will feature two platforms connection by a pedestrian footbridge from either side of the railway via stairs and accessible lifts and provide a 300 space park and ride facility alongside the new facility, with scope for additional parking capacity in future.<\/p>\n

Labour councillor John Maher described the plans as a positive step towards delivering public transport for the northside and allowing people in Mallow to come shop in Blackpool.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is fantastic news. I\u2019ve heard about this for so long and it\u2019s great that at long last it\u2019ll be delivered,\u201d he said, adding that the residents of Dublin Hill should see improved pedestrian crossings and more traffic calming in their area as a result of it.<\/p>\n

Independent Ireland councillor Noel O\u2019Flynn also welcomed the news that the planning applications were to be lodged, saying: \u201cI have campaigned for this for 35 years.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann is to lodge a planning application for the development of a new train station at Blackpool…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":423503,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[72,79,34580,61,60],"class_list":["post-423502","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","tag-business","tag-cork-news","tag-cork-transport","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=423502"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423502\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/423503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=423502"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=423502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}