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flag Iarnród Éireann faces urgent safety warnings over 8 near-misses with track workers due to high-risk conditions and inadequate safeguards.

flag The Railway Accident Investigation Unit has issued an urgent safety warning to Iarnród Éireann over eight near-misses between trains and track workers from February 2023 to November 2025, citing inadequate risk controls and failure to meet safety laws. flag Nearly half the rail network is deemed high or very high risk due to poor visibility, lack of safe positions, and frequent train movements, with workers sometimes having less than three seconds to escape fast-moving trains. flag Despite a safety improvement program including a new app for lone workers, nighttime patrols, inspections, €10 million in upgrades, and drone use, the RAIU says risks remain unacceptably high and more urgent action is needed.

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