North Drogheda/Dunleer railway station
Not only is Drogheda train station catering for the population of the town itself which stood at 40,956 in the 2016 census (the largest town in Ireland). It also caters for a massive surrounding hinterland which stretches as far south as Julianstown and as far north as Clogherhead. The positioning of Drogheda train station on the south side of the town across the river makes it very difficult for northern commuters to reach during peak times as they have to go through Drogheda town traffic. A Drogheda North station would serve the thousands of commuters in mid-Louth, would hugely alleviate town traffic and make rail a realistic option for a large number of commuters .
Dunleer station offers huge potential for an improved rail service for the Mid- and South-Louth areas amd would link to main road network towards Monaghan. Louth County Council has committed to examining the feasibility of re-opening the train station in Dunleer under the Louth Development Plan 2021-2027.