A Dublin train station that never opened after being built 14 years ago is set to finally open to the public this year.
The Kishoge station between Clondalkin and Lucan was built in 2009 at a €6 million cost and will be going through a retrofit this year with plans to open by December. It was originally built as part of the Kildare Route Project but the housing for the area was never built.
Now those housing plans are set to go ahead and with it will come the train station. The retrofit works taking place this year will cost around €3.8 million bringing the total cost of the station to just under €10 million.
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An Irish Rail spokesman said: "Kishoge Station is planned to open to the public in December 2023. When originally built as part of the Kildare Route Project and completed in 2009, it had been anticipated that housing development would be progressing adjacent to the station. Due to the economic crisis, this development is only now materialising, hence the station has not opened in the interim.
"There are extensive works needed to bring the station into service, including meeting present day accessibility and systems requirements which are above and beyond the original requirements, replacement and repairs associated with wear and tear, vandalism and other degradation over time, as well as applying new materials which experience from other stations has shown us to be better suited to a commuter station environment.
"Works will include lift replacement, renewal or replacement of all mechanical, electrical fire and telecoms cables and equipment, internal and external wall works, replacement of flooring areas, damaged ramps and tactile tiling, paths and paving repairs, up to date signage and station furniture, additional security fencing and other minor works. The investment will total €3.8 million."
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