The Irish government has committed £197 million to a cross-border rail project linking Belfast to Dublin, with the UK Treasury offering parallel support under the Union Connectivity Review. The funding, announced jointly by Dublin and London, aims to upgrade the Belfast-Dublin Enterprise line, reducing journey times and improving freight capacity. The project is framed as a key component of post-Brexit infrastructure cooperation, though critics question the long-term viability given ongoing customs arrangements.
The pledge underscores a strategic alignment between the two governments on transport links, despite political differences on Northern Ireland's protocol.
