Dundalk’s Clarke station has been named the overall best train station in Ireland Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards. The awards were presented by Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe.
Irish Rail says “the busy commuter and Belfast Enterprise station serves over 1,000 customers every day and the staff were commended for their customer service and pride in their station. The station also is home to a beautiful railway museum that is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike”.
David Franks, chief executive of Iarnród Éireann said: “Winning the title of Best Station in Ireland is a high honour and I congratulate Anthony Monaghan, Martin Dullaghan and all the staff who work so hard to give our customers a positive experience as they pass through the station every day”.
Dundalk Stn team Anthony Monaghan & Martin Dullaghan with @Paschald celebrating their overall #BestStationAwards win pic.twitter.com/sI0Bv87e8N
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 2, 2015
The winners are chosen by public vote, with almost 4,000 customers rating their stations as part of this year’s awards.
Full list of winners:
- OVERALL BEST STATION – Dundalk
- Best Munster Station – Millstreet
- Highly Commended – Mallow, Templemore
- Best Connacht Station – Westport
- Highly Commended – Ballina, Dromod
- Best Leinster Station – Dundalk
- Highly Commended – Mullingar, Carlow
- Best DART Station – Malahide
- Highly Commended – Sandycove Glasthule, Dun Laoghaire
- Best Commuter Station – Hazelhatch
- Highly Commended – Arklow, Balbriggan
- Best Customer Service – Dromod