Dublin Airport Warns of Record-Busy Summer and Confirms Liquid-Rules Relaxation
Hibernia Line Opens Direct Cork–Boulogne Ferry, Adding Resilient Route to Continental Europe
Dublin Airport forecasts record 11 million passengers for summer 2026
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£550 million Belfast–Dublin rail upgrade signed, aims for 2-hour journey by 2030
A tri-government deal will pour £550 million into new tri-mode trains for the Belfast–Dublin Enterprise, doubling daily frequencies and targeting a sub-two-hour journey by 2030. The upgrade promises faster, greener cross-border travel for commuters and business travellers and cements the economic corridor between the two capitals.
Irish Ferries parent reports freight surge despite softer car volumes
Irish Continental Group’s year-to-date update shows passenger-car volumes down slightly but RoRo freight up 5 %, pushing group revenue to €216 million. Fuel-cost pass-throughs and ETS surcharges are key factors, meaning mobility budgets for sea-freight moves may face incremental rises this summer.