Rail Network
Dail Éireann — 2023-10-05
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Eamon Ryan (GP), Dublin Bay South

It is my understanding that it is likely to be multistorey. The Deputy is correct that as part of these improvements to the DART station, there is a temporary reduction in car park spaces, from approximately 270 to 170 spaces. There is a short-term reduction but, subject to planning permission, the current spaces are due to be replaced with a more significant parking service.
Park-and-ride services have a role and are an important part of the various solutions. They may help to address some of the issues I mentioned on the approaches to the M50 where drivers cannot effectively get through because the roads are at full capacity. Park-and-ride facilities outside some of those locations may help to overcome that problem, particularly where we provide bus priority lanes in order to allow buses to get through quickly. I am not sure they are the ideal solution for a local area-----

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Sitting date: 2023-10-05