Security to increase by 50% on certain rail lines due to safety concerns for customers and staff

Some DART drivers claimed they will no longer travel to certain stations after 7pm on weekends.

Earlier this week we reported that National Bus and Rail Union general secretary Dermot O'Leary revealed that the union has called on Minister for Transport Shane Ross to establish a dedicated Transport Police, much like the similar system set in place in the UK. The head of the NBRU claimed that in 2007 over 700 incidents of anti-social behaviour were reported on Irish rail lines, compared to the 492 incidents reported in 2016. This surge appears to be continuing into this year, with over 300 incidents reported in the first five months of 2018 alone. On Friday morning, Barry Kenny, the Corporate Communications Manager of Iarnród Éireann, told RTE News that additional security personnel would be on duty at one specific station, as well as three mobile security patrols working across the northside of the city. Furthermore, there will be enhanced security measures that will represent a 50% increase, including more personnel at a remote monitoring centre, where CCTV from across the network is observed, and new physical alterations to several stations that will counteract trespassing issues. Kenny said: "We want to maintain a safe environment for both customers and employees, and will continue to liaise with our staff."