The contract signing for the €12 million upgrade of Oranmore Train Station will take place next week.
Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Hildegarde Naughton TD, has confirmed that she has already secured €9 million in funding from the Urban Regeneration and Redevelopment Fund and an additional €3 million from her own Department in order to redevelop the station.
“I am pleased to say that the design of the new station has been finalised and all preparatory works have been completed to allow the contract for the construction phase of the project to be signed next week. It is expected that building works will take approximately 18 months with an early 2024 completion date,” the Minister said.
The redevelopment will include the addition of a second platform and a 1km section of double-track, or loop, that will increase the capacity of the commuter line between Athenry and Galway. Elevators will also be installed to make it accessible to all. Landscaping works will also be carried out, as well as design work in the carpark of the station.
“Users of the station in Oranmore will notice that the works to alleviate flooding on the Coast Road and the installation of lighting are now substantially complete. These projects, for which I previously secured funding, will be complimented by an upgraded cycleway and walkway from the town to the Station, once the location of the Greenway is finalised in the coming months,” Minister Naughton added.
“Oranmore is a vibrant and growing town, and these improvements to the public realm are vital to ensure both accessibility to public transport and sustainable growth of the area. The reopening of Oranmore station has reduced traffic into Galway City which has obvious benefits in terms of lowering traffic congestion, improving air quality and reducing harmful emissions, and I am committed to ensuring that we continue to invest in public transport in Galway” she concluded.
