EUR 160 million for cross-border rail between Belfast and Dublin.
88% confidence
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Omissions
The actual amount announced was EUR 165 million (approximately GBP 141.9 million), not EUR 160 million
The funding announcement was made in April 2024, not since 1995
The time period mentioned in the claim (Since 1995) is incorrect - this specific funding is from the PEACEPLUS Programme (2021-2027), which is the successor to previous PEACE programmes
The investment will fund infrastructure improvements and eight new trains to reduce journey times to under 2 hours
Sources
PrimarySEUPB - Special EU Programme BodyEUR 165 million (GBP 141.9 million) investment from the PEACEPLUS Programme for cross-border intercity rail services between Belfast and Dublin
SecondaryRail AdventEUR 165 million investment from the PEACEPLUS programme for Belfast-Dublin railway line improvements
SecondaryTheJournal.ieEUR 165 million EU funding for Dublin-Belfast train route to reduce journey time and acquire eight new trains