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The Journal
26-06-2025
- The Journal
A new train station is being planned for Cabra
IRISH RAIL HAS announced plans for the construction of a new train station in the north Dublin suburb of Cabra. The station, located along the Phoenix Park Tunnel line and planned DART+ South West route, will serve an extra 26,000 people living within one kilometre. It will offer frequent services into the city centre, as well as to the south and west of the country including Cork, Limerick and Galway. These counties will be reachable via the new Heuston West station to be built under the expanded DART+ South West project . The station at Cabra will improve connectivity to commuter stations located between ParkWest and Newbridge – Clondalkin, Adamstown, Hazelhatch. Advertisement A map showing the location of the proposed Cabra train station, marked red. Irish Rail Irish Rail It will present several new links to other modes of transport. There will be four bus stops within 100m of the station entrance, and the station will be served by the proposed Dublin BusConnects routes passing along the R147 Cabra Road, as well as local cycle routes running along the R805 Old Cabra Road. It will be a roughly 13-minute walk to the Luas Green line (Phibsborough stop) and a 23-minute walk to the TUD campus at Grangegorman. Irish Rail says local demand for increased capacity and frequency of service is what drove the decision by the operator to introduce another station. Minister for Transport, Darragh O'Brien, said: 'The addition of the new rail station will be transformational for the local community, offering a significant boost in sustainable public transport.' Irish Rail chief Jim Meade says the planned station 'demonstrated the power of public consultation'. 'The railway line has always been part of Cabra, but yet the community has not been rail connected. This is about to change and change for the better,' he said. Irish Rail plans to initiate work on a planning application in early 2026. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Dublin Live
26-06-2025
- Business
- Dublin Live
Irish Rail unveils plans for new Cabra train station
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Irish Rail has announced its plan to develop a new railway station in Cabra. The station will be located on the existing Phoenix Park Tunnel line. The transport service will be displaying the plans at the Deaf Village Ireland Campus, Cabra, from today until July 2. The new station will provide rail access for up to 26,000 people living within one km of the station, offering direct and frequent services to Dublin city centre. It will also offer greater connectivity to Commuter stations between ParkWest and Newbridge. It will also connect commuters to the south and west of the country, including Cork, Limerick and Galway, via the planned new station at Heuston West, which is to be constructed as part of the DART+ South West project. During the public consultation for the DART+ South West project - which will boost frequency and capacity of services on the route - a significant number of local residents requested that a new station at Cabra be considered. Located in the centre of Cabra, the new station will provide public transport interchange opportunities, with the proposed Dublin BusConnects routes passing along the adjacent R147 Cabra Road, as well as local cycle routes running along the R805 Old Cabra Road. There is also potential for Interchange with the proposed new Glasnevin station for connections to the Metrolink once in service. It is also approximately 20-minutes by foot from the new station to the TUD campus at Grangegorman. Chief Executive of Irish Rail Jim Meade said: 'The provision of this new station at Cabra demonstrates the power of public consultation. The public spoke and we listened. This station will provide excellent connectivity for the residents of Cabra. The railway line has always been part of Cabra, but yet the community has not been rail connected. This is about to change and change for the better." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
