It will provide a new rail line that will run roughly 20 km from Navan to the current terminus station at M3 Parkway, which is north of Dunboyne. As the crowded commuter town keeps expanding, this will make a direct rail from Navan to Dublin city possible.

Along its path, Iarnród Éireann's line is anticipated to serve additional stations, such as Kilmessan and Dunshaughlin. According to the NTA's Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy, the project delivery phase is anticipated to take place between 2030 and 2035, subject to funding and planning permissions.

Over the following two years, the program's first phase will see the development of its scope and design as well as the selection of its route options. In addition to preparing for a Railway Order (the equivalent of a planning approval) application to An Bord Pleanála in 2027, it will involve public input on the proposed preferable route.

Through the National Transport Authority (NTA), the Department of Transport provides funding for the project. People who live in catchment regions, including as Navan, Kilmessan, and Dunshaughlin, would benefit from quicker and more environmentally friendly transit options, according to a statement from Ianród Éireann.

According to the statement, the low-carbon Dublin to Navan train will also help the corridor's economic growth and population expansion by reducing the amount of traffic on the roadways.

The corridor's enabling transport-oriented urban compact expansion, according to Ianród Éireann, will open up possibilities for regeneration and more efficient land use in the eastern area.

Making rail the foundation of Ireland's sustainable transport network entails both expanding our rail network's reach into new towns and improving its current offerings, stated Jim Meade, chief executive of Iarnród Éireann.

"With the Navan rail line integral to the NTA’s Greater Dublin Area Transport Strategy, we look forward to developing the plans and advancing this key project to enable more commuters in Co Meath choose sustainable transport for their travel and commuting needs."