A €22 million Dart station opens for rail commuters at Clongriffin today, a newly-developed town in the north-east of Dublin.

The station was developed by businessman Gerry Gannon – whose €1bn-plus of property loans are due to end up in Nama.

The station will be officially opened today by the Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey.

Designed by Iarnród Éireann Architects, and funded by the developers of Clongriffin and Coast, Gannon Homes Ltd and Helsingnor Ltd respectively, the project is in collaboration with the respective Local Authorities of Dublin City Council and Fingal County Council.

Commuters will be able to reach the city centre in as little as 17 minutes by rail, with 74 trains a day serving the station. Rail services will link commuters to Connolly, Tara St and Pearse Stations.

Residents on the Baldoyle side of the facility will also be able to avail of the Dart service which is along the Dublin-Malahide line.

IrishTimes

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