COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 08, 2012

QUESTION NO.16

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager to report on discussions with the NTA and Irish Rail to develop a rail interchange hub in the County?

REPLY:

In March 2012 the NTA on behalf of the Department of Transport invited applications from all local authorities for pilot public transport hubs. 

In April 2012 an application was submitted to the NTA, suggesting a pilot public transport hub at Clondalkin Fonthill station, based on the possible provision of regular stopping intercity trains and enhanced local public transport provision.  It was considered that given its location on the main railway lines to/from the west and south of Ireland, that Clondalkin-Fonthill Station could function as a national and local transport hub, initially as a ‘Parkway’ interchange station.  This would mean that it would be an appropriately located point at which those arriving from outside Dublin who don’t have reason to be in Dublin City Centre could transfer to other modes and those departing the Dublin area whose journey doesn’t originate in the City centre, could similarly transfer. 

This Council has not yet received a written response from the NTA , but at a recent meeting it was indicated that the relevant funding stream may no longer be available.