Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The programme for Government makes a number of commitments in the areas of climate change and public transport. It is essential that, when there is investment in public transport, it is accessible to everyone. In Baldoyle, where thousands of homes have been built over the last 20 years, people still do not have safe universal access to Clongriffin DART Station. Temporary access, provided 13 years ago, still remains in place. It is simply not fit for purpose. It is not clean or safe and it does not provide universal access, allowing people to feel safe while using it. For the past three weeks, the lifts in the temporary access route have been out of order. Parents with children in buggies, people who use wheelchairs and people with reduced mobility have been unable to access public transport at the train station at all. This is absolutely unacceptable. Will the Taoiseach and the Government contact Irish Rail about providing permanent, safe and universal access to Clongriffin Station? Will funding be provided for this?

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