COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

MOTION NO.16

MOTION: Councillor D. Ó Brádaigh

That this Committee agrees that SDCC write to the National Transport Authority requesting a confirmation timeline, in offering commuters a degree of assurance, for bringing Kishogue Train Station into full operation - specifically seeking detail as to any further anticipated delays that may impact from the now planned road work upgrades on the R136, or any modification challenges since identified within the actual station.

REPORT:

The Delivery Team in SDCC Planning are working closely with the NTA and Irish Rail to facilitate the opening of the Kishoge Station as required by the Planning Scheme phasing. The work to upgrade the station to bring it to an opening standard is underway by NTA/IR at present. There is a requirement to provide road upgrade works to the R136 to facilitate the station opening. Following public consultation, briefing of Elected Members and a Section 38 decision to amend the R136, the process of appointing a contractor to carry out the required works is underway. It is anticipated that the R136 works is a c16 week programme from appointment. In addition, LUPT are progressing a necessary Bye Law change for the Speed Limit for this section of the street and a briefing on same is included under Headed item on this agenda and was brought to the Clondalkin ACM on February.

LUPT planning have no objection to the Area Committee writing to the NTA requesting confirmation on the completion of the station upgrade works.