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M3 construction full speed ahead |
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Written by Daniel
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Tuesday, 06 January 2009 |
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Over the past 12 months, progress on the building of the M3 motorway through Meath from Clonee to north of Carnaross has become more obvious to motorists and those using the existing roads network in the region of the motorway construction.
The M3 is the longest stretch of new road ever to be constructed in the history of the Irish State. The total scheme length is around 60 kilometres, and the project covers a total of 700 hectares of land across the county. |
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Dunboyne Commuter Railway on track for 2010 |
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Written by Daniel
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Wednesday, 07 January 2009 |
IARNRÓD ÉIREANN NEWS RELEASE 10th November 2008
€160 MILLION DUNBOYNE COMMUTER RAILWAY ON TRACK FOR 2010
Minister joined by Dublin and Meath GAA legends to announce commencement of work on new Commuter Line
They may be rivals on the pitch but football stars Dublin’s Ciarán Whelan and Meath’s Nigel Crawford joined Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey T.D. at Docklands Station today to mark the beginning of work on the new Clonsilla-Dunboyne (M3) railway line, which will bring the two counties closer together.
Enabling works have commenced on the 7.5 kilometre rail line, which will branch off the Maynooth line at Clonsilla and terminate at the interchange with the M3 north of Dunboyne, at Pace. In addition, Iarnród Éireann confirmed that the main construction contract for the project has been signed, with SIAC Construction, who will commence construction on site at the start of December. The project is a key element of the Government’s Transport 21 programme and the National Development Plan.
Speaking today Minister Dempsey said; “I am very pleased to be here to mark the commencement of work on phase 1 of the Navan rail line. I think most people will acknowledge that our current car based commuting habits are unsustainable. Thousands of people are looking for ways to change their daily commuting habits and as a Government we are investing now to make those alternatives available. This new rail service is an important part of our Transport 21 investment programme. From 2010 commuters from Meath, Louth and beyond will be able to leave their cars at home and avail of this reliable and safe public transport option. I have no doubt but that this service will be an enormous success for all involved.”
The service is set to commence in 2010 and will be operated by Commuter Rolling stock. All services will terminate to Docklands Station. Initially the frequency of the service will be at 30 minute intervals at peak periods, as demand increases this will expand to 15 minute intervals at peak times. Off-peak services will be hourly.
The project includes:
- Construction of 7.5km’s of double track between Clonsilla & Dunboyne (M3)
- Installation of a new signalling and telecoms system
- The Provision of three new stations at:
- Hansfield – at the heart of the Hansfield Strategic Development Zone
- Dunboyne - with a 300 space car park
- Pace (M3) – with a major Park and Ride facility consisting of 1,200 spaces, making it the largest public transport park and ride facility in the country. It’s location will mean a wide catchment area of commuters from Co Meath, Louth and beyond will be able to avoid congestion and dramatically cut their commuting time to the city centre
- Other infrastructure works, including bridge works, boundary treatments, drainage and earthworks will be provided.
Each of the stations will be equipped with lifts and footbridges and will be fully accessible for those with mobility and sensory impairments. These new stations will provide a frequent and reliable rail service for new and existing communities in Meath and will help relieve traffic congestion on the M3, one of the busiest routes in the country.
The Clonsilla to Navan line was closed in 1963. Dunboyne has not been served by rail since 1947 when the station closed.
Further Developments at Iarnród Éireann
The Clonsilla to Dunboyne (M3) project represents phase 1 of the reopening of the Navan rail line. Under Transport 21, rebuilding of the Pace-Navan section of the line will be complete by 2015. Alignment selection works are currently continuing in relation to this phase of the project. CIÉ and Iarnród Éireann Chairman Dr John Lynch said “we are delighted to be commencing this key phase of the project to rebuild and reopen the line from Clonsilla to Dunboyne and the Pace M3 Park and Ride. Construction on this line, together with the upcoming four-tracking of the Kildare Route, Cork-Midleton line plans, Western Rail Corridor plans, and not to mention the DART Underground, means we are on the brink of the most significant expansion of our rail network in 100 years.” From Transport 21 Website |
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Engine room of the boom grinds to a halt |
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Written by Daniel
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Monday, 08 December 2008 |
HARD TIMES IN THE COMMUTER BELT: By his own admission, Clive Lumley has only ever seen good times. A chartered accountant, he rose through the ranks of a property development firm in Meath, eventually becoming its financial director. The money rolled in, the business expanded and the only way was up. Then the property market crash-landed. "I suddenly found myself at home, with no job and nothing to do," the 36-year-old says. "The blow to the ego was probably the biggest thing." "You see your wife heading off to work in the morning. The weeks begin to feel very long. What was worse was because I was in a senior position, there was nothing available on the jobs market."... ...The full scale of job losses across Co Meath is beginning to emerge as official figures show its towns are bearing the brunt of some of the fastest rising dole queues across the entire State. Live register figures, for example, have jumped by 122 per cent in Trim, 111 per cent in Kells and 94 per cent in Navan..... Read the full story... From The Irish Times |
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Kiltale National School unveils tapestry |
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Written by Daniel
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Friday, 07 November 2008 |
A Tapestry highlighting the history of the Kiltale district has been completed in a joint project by the local primary school pupils and adults with learning difficulties living in Stewarts Centre in Kilcloon. The tapestry was designed by the school children and featured hurling, Teagasc, Kiltale school and church in local references, with the county acknowledged in Trim, Tara, Nobber and Slane scenes, and the Boyne forming a linking thread throughout. The Kilcloon workers were led by Mary O’Reilly and Pat Donoghue. from Meath Chronicle |
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New Bus Eireann Services to Kiltale & Trim |
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Written by Daniel
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Monday, 03 November 2008 |
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There is now a 4:30pm and 10:30pm Bus Eireann service between Busaras and Trim. The 4:30pm bus came into operation last month and fills the large gap in the 111/112 timetable between the 3:30 and the 5:00 services. The new late-night bus came into service earlier this year. |
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Meath Under 16 Hurling Final |
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Written by Daniel
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 |
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The Under 16 Hurling Final between Kiltale and Trim will be played on Wednesday 27th August. Time and venue to be finalised. Good look to all involved. |
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