Spanish firm CAF had sued Iarnród Éireann and Northern Ireland Railways Co Ltd, challenging the legality of the contract tender process. Photo: Bryan O’Brien / The Irish TimesA High Court action brought by a disappointed bidder over the awarding of a €650 million contract to replace the Dublin-Belfast Enterprise Service train fleet has settled. On Friday, Judge Mark Sanfey was told that the case had settled, and could be stuck out, with no order as to legal costs. CAF had brought the proceedings last year under EU procurement regulations, which meant an automatic stay was placed on the awarding of the contract. In a judgment published in November, Judge Michael Twomey lifted the stay on the contract award.

Source: The Irish Times February 14, 2026 12:24 UTC