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‹ Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation

Clongriffin DART access

Summary

A Deputy asks for 24-hour public access at Clongriffin DART station for Baldoyle commuters and shift workers. The Tánaiste says he will speak to the Transport Minister and cites rising public transport investment.

It is important that everyone can access public transport safely. At Clongriffin DART station, there is an urgent need for safe, universal public access to be provided for commuters from Baldoyle. Recently, a decision was taken by a developer to close this access after midnight. This means that shift workers returning home on the night bus are cut off from getting back to their homes in Baldoyle when they get off the bus. There is an urgent need to reopen the access on a 24-hour basis. There is an urgent need to provide safe, universal public access. Will the Tánaiste ask the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, to visit the area to see for himself how bad the access is to public transport? When will the Government act to ensure there is safe, universal access to public transport for people in the area?

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I will talk to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, but no Member of this House is more passionate about advancing public transport and accessibility of public transport. Our budgets for public transport infrastructure have increased exponentially to meet the needs of the climate issue and provide greater capacity and access for people.

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