Pricing, planning and other railway problem children

In the wake of the emergency subvention of €36 million announced for CIE, Fianna Fáil’s local area representative for Naas, James Lawless, has criticised Irish Rail management and said they need to innovate to succeed in today’s climate. “I’ve always been a fan of public transport” explained James, who is Continue Reading →

Still no shelter in sight at Sallins and Naas train station.

Sallins and Naas railway station has been undergoing maintenance and upgrade works for the past several months and installation of a new footbridge and ramp has almost completed. Whilst welcoming the upgrade, spokesperson for NASRUG (Naas and Sallins Rail Users Group) James Lawless said it was important the station retain Continue Reading →

Accessibility at last for Sallins station

Good news at last for disability access at Sallins train station as accessibility works have finally started this week. The works have been sought for some considerable time, practically since the station re-opened a decade or so ago and whilst newer stations such as Adamstown got accessibility access from the Continue Reading →

Disability access at Sallins and Naas station

I was advised last week that accessibility works at Sallins and Naas train station are at an advanced stage of design and that Irish Rail have met with council officials in pre-planning sessions re the required works. I was told they expect to apply for planning permission in July and work Continue Reading →