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Plans moving forward for upgrade of Oranmore Train Station carpark

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Plans moving forward for upgrade of Oranmore Train Station carpark

The wheels are in motion for the much-needed upgrade of the car park at Oranmore Train Station.

It comes as works are set to begin this year on the addition of a passing loop and extra platform.

The long-awaited passing loop and additional platform will add extra capacity to tackle jam-packed carriages at peak times.

But while that addresses one major problem, it draws attention to another - the limitations of the current car park, which is often over-capacity.

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While separate plans are moving to create more space, they're a ways behind the main works.

A meeting at County Hall this week heard a tender will be advertised in the coming weeks for a design team.

Councillor Tomás Grealish wanted to know where commuters would be supposed to go when the redesigned carpark was under construction.

The answer was simple - it's impossible to speculate until the design works are completed.

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Separately, plans are also being advanced for improved cycle and pedestrian links between the station and Oranmore village - as well as an eco-park beside the station

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