Sustainability in Motion

Iarnród Éireann are project partners and part funders of Tern the Tide as part of the CIÉ sustainability fund.

Iarnród Éireann collaborated with the Artists from early development of the project, in offering a location at Kilcoole train station for the final artwork following the local participative engagement in this climate action project.  It’s Chief Civil Engineer’s, Environmental and Arts departments worked with the Artists considering possibilities of recycled materials, environmental considerations and oversaw operations of site preparation and final artwork installation.

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As the national rail operator, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail prioritises sustainable mobility for customers and communities, placing sustainability at the heart of the service and infrastructure they deliver and how it is delivered helping to create a more sustainable, resilient economy for all.

Iarnród Éireann is on a journey to a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future through; 

• investment in new, more sustainable trains.
• expanding electrification of the rail network. 
• increasing use of alternative power sources and fuels both on and off the track.
• supporting circular economy initiatives. 
• Protecting and enhancing biodiversity where possible.
• supporting sustainable procurement and the development of a greener supply chain. 
• targeting an additional 100 weekly freight services by 2040.

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Managing over 4000 km of boundary along the track, Iarnród Éireann are seizing opportunities to protect and enhance their surrounding environment including; 

• Creating pollinator plans stations. One third of stations have pollinator plans in place, with a goal to introduce pollinator plans to all stations. 
• A programme to plant 12,000 trees is already underway at the first Public Lands Native Planting Scheme site in the country, at Carrick-on-Shannon, Iarnród Éireann aim to plant a total of at least 100 acres at non-operational sites by 2030. 
• Equipping Infrastructure teams with the resources and knowledge to better protect biodiversity, including the development of biodiversity guidelines and vegetation management standards reviewed.

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‍If you would like to learn more about the Iarnród Éireann Sustainability Goals visit www.irishrail.ie/sustainability.