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Rail IT contract awarded to firm that did not own intellectual property, Minister says

Outlet: The Irish Times · Martin Wall · Published 22/10/2026 15:11 UTC

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    Rail IT contract awarded to company firm that did not own intellectual property, Minister says

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https://www.irishtimes.com/transport/2026/10/22/rail-it-contract-awarded-to-company-that-did-not-own-intellectual-property-minister-says/
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22/10/2026 15:11 UTC
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