In the New Year I was contacted by some local residents, regarding reports in local media about a plan by Iarnród Éireann to develop a multi-storey car park at Coolmine Station. I wrote to Iarnród Éireann, seeking clarification on the matter. Barry Kenny, the Corporate Communications Manager, has since contacted me and supplied me with the following details:
- Iarnród Éireann wishes to develop a multi-storey car park at Coolmine, but are aware of the existing traffic congestion problems – particularly as regards the level crossing.
- In light of these problems, they do not intend to proceed with plans for a multi-storey car park at this time.
- Iarnród Éireann are in discussions with Fingal CC about methods of relieving traffic congestion at the Coolmine Level Crossing. One option being considered is an overpass which would eliminate the level crossing.
- Should Iarnród Éireann develop a multi-storey car park at the site in the future, they would propose to only build it one storey high.
Hopefull these points offer some certainty as regards Iarnród Éireann’s plans for Coolmine. While it’s good to have clarification of the situation, I don’t think it was fair that residents were left in the dark for so long and had to listen to rumour and speculation. If Iarnród Éireann do intend to go ahead with either a multi-storey car park or an overpass at Coolmine, it is essential that local residents are consulted from the very start of the process.
I will stay in touch with IE on this issue, and post updates if the situation changes.
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