The Irish Times

The train hall at Heuston station is to get its first major overhaul in 160 years, with a total reroofing of the structure as part of a €13 million upgrade. The largest covered area in Ireland or Britain when it was built in 1844, the hall needs a refit because of safety concerns about the current state of the structure. Iarnród Éireann has said there will be no disruption to rail services for the 30,000 passengers who will use the station during the 18-month refit of the iron structure, which will begin next January. The station currently caters for 40 Intercity and 36 commuter trains each day, which the company said would continue throughout the refit. The main aspect of the refurbishment will be the replacement of 390 wrought-iron roof trusses with mild-steel structures.