Opening of the Phoenix Park Tunnel for Kildare North Commuters

It is welcomed news that  the opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel for their service from Kildare North into Pearse Street Station, Connolly and Grand Canal Dock took place this morning. This change will bring us commuters right into all the transport links in the Greater Dublin Area. Since being Continue Reading →

Securing Significant Savings for Train Commuters in Kilcock, Sallins and Naas

I am delighted that Sallins, Naas and Kilcock train stations will be moved into the ‘short hop zone’ and fares will be reduced by up to 50% following a series of meetings I held with the National Transport Authority (NTA) on the matter. After a prolonged engagement with the NTA, including Continue Reading →

Publication of Draft Phoenix Park Tunnel Rail Service Timetable

A publication of a draft timetable for rail services which will benefit Hazelhatch commuters in the coming months has gone live. The timetable is now open for public consultation and will close on 19th September. This is a service I have campaigned for, for many years. Recently I had meetings Continue Reading →

Meeting held with National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus

I was delighted to hold meetings with both the National Transport Authority and Dublin Bus to lobby for better and more cost effecient services for Kildare commuters. The meetings which took place in Leinster House addressed ticket costs, frequency of services, and forward planning as the county grows and more Continue Reading →

Progress For North Kildare Train Services

I recently met with Irish Rail to raise concerns regarding the rail services in North Kildare. In what was a positive meeting I discussed the main issues that commuters who use the train services daily, including myself, have found need improving. Irish Rail were receptive to these opinions and a Continue Reading →