The new Minister for Transport Shane Ross must open the multi-million ‘ghost station’ at Kishogue in Lucan, to tie in with the planned reopening of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel.
The reopening of Phoenix Park tunnel will allow trains from the Kildare line, including Lucan and Adamstown, to travel via Glasnevin Junction to the Connolly, Pearse and Grand Canal Dock stations.
Kishogue station is located on the Outer Ring Road, within a short walking distance of multiple Lucan housing estates, including Foxborough, Moy Glas & Griffeen Glen.
Both Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority have claimed that funding is necessary for works to complete an access road and car-park.
Minister Ross must release the funding to complete the works to the access road and car-park and he must give us a firm commitment that this station will be opened at the same time as the reopening of the Phoenix Park tunnel.
This petition is being managed by Cllr. William Lavelle, local councillor for Lucan.
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Reached 250 supporters
November 15, 2016
November 14, 2016
I am looking at these numbers climbing and honestly it is wild because we are nearly at two hundred and fifty but we have to push further before the transport officials realize we are not going away quietly. Can you just grab one person nearby and get them to click the link because if we hit that milestone before the next meeting it might actually force them to look at the Kishogue blueprints again instead of just ignoring us completely.
September 25, 2016
Seeing all these names show up is honestly wild because I remember just staring at the blank screen wondering if anyone else actually cared about this ghost station. It feels like the tide is finally turning and those empty platforms might actually get the commuters they were built for if we keep this pressure up.
August 12, 2016
I was just out by the tracks again and it is honestly infuriating to see that station sitting there totally abandoned while we all sit in gridlock. People keep messaging me saying they feel like they are being ignored by the ministry but I am still firing off emails to every office I can think of because this ghost station is a massive waste of resources.
Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2016
159 Comments
It needs to be opened asap. I live in Griffeen and I fear for my 18yr olds safety when she goes to get the train, and it's made worse knowing there is one on our doorstep ready to be opened
unbelievable that a train station within walking distance of literally thousands of people in lucan is not operating despite trains whizzing through it daily. Residents of lucan have to drive to either adamstown or fonthill... how many cars could you take off the road if people had access to this train station!
This is vital for lucan infrastructure, which is at breaking point and creaking at the seams. The vast majority of investment has been done on this station. This is a low cost, quick solution, with immediate tangible benefits. Please implement asap!
Minister, please open the station. This is a huge waste of tax payers money to not use a pre built station. Plus it opens an alternative to driving into the city for one of Dublins largest suburbs.
I want the station opened as I live within walking distance of same and the train would be a much quicker alternative in to town than the bus route, which wanders around many housing estates before eventually getting on to the N4.
It would provide more public transport for the area, improving it and reducing CO2 emissions.
In the absence of our permanently delayed Luas, we need this vital artery into the city.
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The new Minister for Transport Shane Ross must open the multi-million ‘ghost station’ at Kishogue in Lucan, to tie in with the planned reopening of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel.
The reopening of Phoenix Park tunnel will allow trains from the Kildare line, including Lucan and Adamstown, to travel via Glasnevin Junction to the Connolly, Pearse and Grand Canal Dock stations.
Kishogue station is located on the Outer Ring Road, within a short walking distance of multiple Lucan housing estates, including Foxborough, Moy Glas & Griffeen Glen.
Both Irish Rail and the National Transport Authority have claimed that funding is necessary for works to complete an access road and car-park.
Minister Ross must release the funding to complete the works to the access road and car-park and he must give us a firm commitment that this station will be opened at the same time as the reopening of the Phoenix Park tunnel.
This petition is being managed by Cllr. William Lavelle, local councillor for Lucan.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
November 15, 2016
November 14, 2016
I am looking at these numbers climbing and honestly it is wild because we are nearly at two hundred and fifty but we have to push further before the transport officials realize we are not going away quietly. Can you just grab one person nearby and get them to click the link because if we hit that milestone before the next meeting it might actually force them to look at the Kishogue blueprints again instead of just ignoring us completely.
September 25, 2016
Seeing all these names show up is honestly wild because I remember just staring at the blank screen wondering if anyone else actually cared about this ghost station. It feels like the tide is finally turning and those empty platforms might actually get the commuters they were built for if we keep this pressure up.
August 12, 2016
I was just out by the tracks again and it is honestly infuriating to see that station sitting there totally abandoned while we all sit in gridlock. People keep messaging me saying they feel like they are being ignored by the ministry but I am still firing off emails to every office I can think of because this ghost station is a massive waste of resources.
Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2016
159 Comments
The Luas to Lucan was shelved, the Dart Underground was shelved. As a Lucan resident I feel very let down. Following the opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel, the least they could do is open a rail station that already exists.
It needs to be opened asap. I live in Griffeen and I fear for my 18yr olds safety when she goes to get the train, and it's made worse knowing there is one on our doorstep ready to be opened
unbelievable that a train station within walking distance of literally thousands of people in lucan is not operating despite trains whizzing through it daily. Residents of lucan have to drive to either adamstown or fonthill... how many cars could you take off the road if people had access to this train station!
This is vital for lucan infrastructure, which is at breaking point and creaking at the seams. The vast majority of investment has been done on this station. This is a low cost, quick solution, with immediate tangible benefits. Please implement asap!
Minister, please open the station. This is a huge waste of tax payers money to not use a pre built station. Plus it opens an alternative to driving into the city for one of Dublins largest suburbs.
I want the station opened as I live within walking distance of same and the train would be a much quicker alternative in to town than the bus route, which wanders around many housing estates before eventually getting on to the N4.
It would provide more public transport for the area, improving it and reducing CO2 emissions.
In the absence of our permanently delayed Luas, we need this vital artery into the city.
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The Luas to Lucan was shelved, the Dart Underground was shelved. As a Lucan resident I feel very let down. Following the opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel, the least they could do is open a rail station that already exists.