COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

MOTION NO. 22

MOTION: Councillor E. Tuffy

"That this Committee, noting correspondence re. Kishogue Station under Headed Item Cor (1) at the January 2014 meeting of the Lucan AC, particularly the letter C1)(b)(iii) from David Franks of Irish Rail, requests the Manager to write to Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority, urging both organizations to seek an allocation of finance in the 2015 Budget, to complete works and open Kishogue Station in 2015, and that the Manager makes a case for the opening on the station based on the existing population in the area, the opening in September 2014 of Kishogue Community College, the fact that many students of Adamstown Community College live close to Kishogue Station and the upward trends in economic activity and residents gaining employment."

REPORT:

Iarnrod Eireann has recently sought a 3 year extension to the Railway Order from An Bord Pleanala. Subject to receiving capital funding it is Iarnrod Eireann's intention to commence car park works and open Kishogue station within the 3 year period. If the Motion is agreed we will write to both Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority urging the allocation of finance to complete the necessary works to ensure the opening of the station.