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Colm R · 19-11-2007, 06:35

Sounds like a great idea. I've recently being looking at houses in Kilcock.

Its almost impossible to find a house within comfortable walking distance (for winter time) of the station. Extending the future Dart to a P&R on the M4 between Kilcock and Maynooth with an absolute gurantee that Kildare Co Council will not do the cynical Irish thing and allow major development around the P&R. Apart from the station, and the car park, it has to remain untouched.

Also, services have to remain in Maynooth at present levels. A country which has a good public transport system is a country where you can own a car and choose not to use it and equally survive without one. Germany anyone!!!

I can't see NTR objecting to it, as the site would be between the toll bridge and the Dublin so tolls would continue to be collected.

So wonderful idea. Everybody wins. More cars off the N4, more passengers increasing revenue. Will it happen.

You'll have to forgive my attitude to towards all things Irish this morning in this post and other ones. Its been a long night shift!!!

19-11-2007, 06:35	#33
Colm R Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 106	Sounds like a great idea. I've recently being looking at houses in Kilcock. Its almost impossible to find a house within comfortable walking distance (for winter time) of the station. Extending the future Dart to a P&R on the M4 between Kilcock and Maynooth with an absolute gurantee that Kildare Co Council will not do the cynical Irish thing and allow major development around the P&R. Apart from the station, and the car park, it has to remain untouched. Also, services have to remain in Maynooth at present levels. A country which has a good public transport system is a country where you can own a car and choose not to use it and equally survive without one. Germany anyone!!! I can't see NTR objecting to it, as the site would be between the toll bridge and the Dublin so tolls would continue to be collected. So wonderful idea. Everybody wins. More cars off the N4, more passengers increasing revenue. Will it happen. You'll have to forgive my attitude to towards all things Irish this morning in this post and other ones. Its been a long night shift!!!