Visual artists are invited to submit proposals for a site-specific artwork for the redevelopment of Oranmore Railway Station in County Galway. This commission is part of Iarnród Éireann’s / Irish Rail’s continued commitment to arts, sustainability, and community, and is supported by Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) and Galway County Council.
The upgrade will include a new 185-metre platform, a one-kilometre double-track passing loop, an underpass with step-free access, a dedicated cycle route, and improved passenger amenities. This redevelopment offers a highly visible and meaningful setting for an artwork that reflects Oranmore’s heritage, its changing identity, and its role as a key gateway within the national rail network.
Online Information Session: Artists will have the opportunity to attend an online information session on Wednesday, 28th January, from 14.00 hrs to 14.45hrs. Project managers for Oranmore and representatives from the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Design Team will be available to answer questions.
RSVP by emailing arts@irishrail.ie. Attending the information session is not a requirement; queries can also be submitted by email to the same address.
For more information, visit the VAI website – https://visualartists.ie/advert/open-call-public-artwork-for-the-oranmore-railway-station-redevelopment-from-irish-rail
A PDF application of the Open Call can be found here –
https://visualartists.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Call-to-Artists-Iarnrod-Eireann-Oranmore-Station-Jan-2026.pdf
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