Recommendation: 2010-003

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Ref #	2010-003
Status	Closed
Occurrence	Derailment of an on track machine at Limerick Junction Station on the Dublin to Cork line.
Occurrence Date	03 July 2009
Date Closed	06/03/2017

Recommendation

Iarnród Éireann should put in place a formalised process to ensure that life expired points are removed from service, where this is not possible a risk assessment should be carried out and appropriate controls should be implemented to manage the risks identified;