Dart+West project connecting Maynooth and Meath to Dublin gets approval

Dart+West project connecting Maynooth and Meath to Dublin gets approval

A plan to extend the DART network to Maynooth in County Kildare and Meath has been approved by An Bord Pleanála, two years after Irish Rail sought its permission. The DART+ West project covers approximately 40 km, extending from Connolly Station and the proposed Spencer Dock station in north Dublin to Maynooth in Co Kildare … Read more

Government to partially fund 700 student beds

The government will partially fund the construction of nearly 700 student beds in Maynooth, County Kildare, and counties Limerick and Galway, according to Minister of Further and Higher Education Simon Harris. The Government will invest €32 million, and the universities will cover the remaining costs Minister Harris said. These units have already been granted planning permission. … Read more

Passengers evacuated after bus catches fire in Maynooth

Passengers were evacuated off a bus after it burst into flames on a busy road on Tuesday. The bus contained construction staff working on Intel’s Leixlip campus. Two other buses from the same fleet helped to move passengers. It happened on the R157 in Maynooth, Co Kildare at around 7 am on Tuesday, Dublin Live reported. Intel confirmed … Read more