UIC World Security Congress highlights rail resilience
The 21st UIC World Security Congress convened in Dublin, focusing on enhancing railway security through technology and collaboration. The event underlined the vital role of secure, resilient railways in sustainable mobility and economic growth across Ireland and beyond.
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The 21st UIC World Security Congress took place today in Dublin, jointly organised by the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Iarnród Éireann. The gathering centred on the theme “Collaboration: Tech and Teams for Secure and Resilient Railways,” emphasising the critical importance of security in maintaining public trust and operational continuity within the rail sector.
Mary Considine, Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann, highlighted the Congress’s focus on emerging technologies and the human element in railway security. She stressed the necessity of collective effort involving rail organisations, police, security personnel, regulators, and government bodies to safeguard passengers, staff, and infrastructure from threats including anti-social behaviour, cyberattacks, and terrorism.
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien welcomed the event’s focus on embedding security in the ongoing development of Ireland’s rail network. The Congress also featured contributions from UIC Director General François Davenne and UIC Chairman Yoshio Fukasawa, who underlined that security is a strategic foundation for rail’s future, requiring integrated technological innovation, operational expertise, and international cooperation to enhance resilience and service reliability.
Mary Considine, Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann, highlighted the Congress’s focus on emerging technologies and the human element in railway security. She stressed the necessity of collective effort involving rail organisations, police, security personnel, regulators, and government bodies to safeguard passengers, staff, and infrastructure from threats including anti-social behaviour, cyberattacks, and terrorism.
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien welcomed the event’s focus on embedding security in the ongoing development of Ireland’s rail network. The Congress also featured contributions from UIC Director General François Davenne and UIC Chairman Yoshio Fukasawa, who underlined that security is a strategic foundation for rail’s future, requiring integrated technological innovation, operational expertise, and international cooperation to enhance resilience and service reliability.
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