Iarnród Éireann
Iarnród Éireann, (Irish pronunciation: [ˈiəɾˠnˠɾˠoːd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ]) or Irish Rail, is the operator of the national railway network of Ireland. Established on 2 February 1987, it is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ). It operates all internal InterCity, Commuter, DART and freight railway services in the Republic of Ireland, and, jointly with Northern Ireland Railways, the Enterprise service between Dublin and Belfast. In 2019, IÉ carried a record peak of 50 million passengers, up from 48 million in 2018.
Iarnród Éireann's current logo since 2013. | |
| Company type | Subsidiary of a state-owned enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | CIÉ Railways Division (1945–1987) |
| Founded | 2 February 1987 |
| Headquarters | Connolly Station, Dublin 1, D01 V6V6 , Ireland |
Area served | Ireland |
Key people | Jim Meade (Chief Executive) Frank Allen (Chairman) |
| Revenue | €297.4 million (2019) |
| €529 million (2019) | |
Net income | €4.2 million (2019) |
| Owner | CIÉ (100%) |
Number of employees | 3,897 (2019) |
| Parent | Córas Iompair Éireann |
| Subsidiaries | InterCity Commuter DART Iarnród Éireann Freight |
| Website | Iarnród Éireann Website |
Until 2013, Ireland was the only European Union state that had not implemented EU Directive 91/440 and related legislation, having derogated from its obligation to split train operations and infrastructure businesses, and allow open access by private companies to the rail network. A consultation on the restructuring of Iarnród Éireann took place in 2012. The derogation ended on 14 March 2013 when the company was split in 2 sectors: Railway Undertaking and Infrastructure Manager.