Early morning Galway train service to be cut from schedule due to lack of funding
>Athenry transportation to Galway is getting slimmer as an early morning direct train service is close to its expiration date.
>Communication between Iarnród Éireann and Galway East TD Louis O’Hara show the 6.50am service from Athenry to Galway, the earliest train available, will be cut from the schedule after August.
>The 6.50am service gets commuters into Galway Ceannt station by 7.08am. The next available service, and what will become the first available service after August, will get commuters into Galway one hour later, at 8.09am.
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The temporary service, which began operation in October 2025, “was facilitated by operational arrangements associated with the ongoing renewal works at Cent Station, and funded by the capital project during this time,” Iarnród Éireann said.
>However, the service will cease due to a lack of Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding available.
>Deputy O’Hara understands this service supports over 50 weekday commuters and is “critical for people who have work, education and other commitments early in the morning in the city.”
>A recent decision to keep the original route of the 425A bus, rather than reroute through Athenry, has also lead to a squeeze on Athenry commuters.
Use public transport, just not this public transport apparently.