NRG Press Release

[Garrett Cummins]

Newbridge Rail Group (NRG) Press Release
Rail users in Newbridge and Sallins will from today take part in a survey commissioned by Dublin Transport Authority to gauge the shortcomings of their stations and its environment. The Dublin Transport Authority identified both stations as being of strategic importance to the future development of transport to and from our nations' capital.

The Dublin Transport Authority is expected to use the results to formulate a plan for the future development of both stations.

NRG, Newbridge Rail Group, are delighted to announce that from today Irish Rail will start work to expand the overcrowded car park, increasing its capacity by a further 60 spaces and will include a new pedestrian walkway. This development was the culmination of considerable protest at a public meeting held last March with the Management of Irish Rail and subsequent regular contact by NRG.

Commenting on these developments, Sean Meenan, a member of NRG said, "We are encouraged that the Dublin Transport Authority has taken note of the increasing volume of people commuting from Newbridge to Dublin and we will follow up with them to assess the survey results. We are very pleased that the car park overcrowding at Newbridge Station is now being addressed and commend Irish Rail for their part in trying to accommodate our requirements. To date, Irish Rail have re-opened our waiting room and installed additional CCTV security and we are in ongoing discussions with them to improve car park lighting, to provide extra platform shelters and further bicycle sheds."





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