A new suicide prevention initiative - involving the Samaritan’s and Iarnród Éireann - is being rolled out.
The initiative - involving the Samaritan’s and Iarnród Éireann, will see signs put in place place on every station platform in the country with the Samaritan’s contact details to encourage people to seek help if they need someone to talk to.
Every year a number of people take their own lives on the railway and many more sustain serious Injuries
Research carried out in the UK has shown that signage can help play an important role in prevention suicide.