James Lawless TD has criticised the further delay in the provision of an Underground car park in Sallins Train Station
James said, “I recently wrote to the Group Secretary of CIÉ about the ongoing delay in opening the planned underground carpark at Sallins Train Station. The response, which is below, has confirmed that it is now not expected to open until spring in 2020. Geraldine Finucane, Group Secretary of CIÉ, outlined that Irish Rail are very close to agreeing terms with the agents on a lease for the underground carpark which would include the necessary remed…iation works. The site has suffered flooding in the past and requires substantial repairs to bring it up to the required standard.”
“It is incredibly frustrating that the parking situation in Sallins will continue under the current severe pressure. This much needed project was expected to have been delivered by Autumn of this year and it is very disappointing that it has progressed so slowly. The parking situation at Sallins train station has been at breaking point for some time now and I have been pressing for a carpark expansion, raising it in the Dáil with Minister Shane Ross numerous times as well as engaging directly with Irish Rail and the private owners of local sites and I will continue to offer any assistance I can to the parties to see this essential project come on stream.”