The Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) (, CRI), formerly the Railway Safety Commission (RSC) (, CSI) is the regulator for Irish rail networks. It is an agency of the
Republic of Ireland
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The agency was established on 1 January 2006 as part of the Railway Safety Act 2005.
The
Railway Accident Investigation Unit (RAIU), a functionally independent unit of the CRR, investigates accidents and incidents on
Irish railways.
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The RSC became the Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) on 29 February 2016 following its designation as a regulatory body under EU law.
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Rail transport in the Republic of Ireland
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2006 establishments in Ireland
Government agencies established in 2006
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