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Irish Rail is working toward the closure of five level crossings in south Dublin, a legacy of the historic William Dargan rail extension from Dún Laoghaire to Dalkey. The crossings have sparked public discussion after the Rail Users Ireland group claimed they prioritise cars over trains, a view contested by readers pointing out that trains do not wait for vehicles. The news roundup also covers EV charging price increases, a GP and elderly mother awarded €12,000 over a clinic receptionist's conduct, Holly Cairns repaying €8,500 in mistakenly paid Oireachtas expenses, and rising energy prices driving an ECB rate increase alongside the sale of a €4.5m retreat by nuns.
Closure of five level crossings in south Dublin a ‘goal’ for Irish Rail William Dargan extended the rail line from Dún Laoghaire to Dalkey for the introduction of the atmospheric railway.
Five public roads had to be passed and, as there was no authority for level crossings, almost all the track was constructed about nine feet below ground level, and 10 bridges were constructed. EV public charging price rises: can I save money by shopping around? That confusion centred on the assertion by the Rail Users Ireland group that the level crossings “prioritise cars”. When the train is coming, the gates close, and the cars wait.
The trains do not wait. Perhaps the group could elaborate and explain exactly how this arrangement favours cars. – Yours, etc,GP and elderly mother awarded €12,000 over Dundrum clinic receptionist’s ‘disrespectful’ conductHolly Cairns repays €8,500 in expenses mistakenly paid by Oireachtas during maternity leaveEnergy price surge makes ECB rate rise almost inevitable and nuns sell €4.5m retreat
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