Work Begins On A New DART Station Between Bray and Shankill

Enabling works commenced on the station site in 2022 and it will open in 2025.

Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, Iarnród Éireann and the National Transport Authority have announced that construction has now started on the new DART station at Woodbrook. The station, located between Bray and Shankill, is set to become the essential transportation hub for communities in Woodbrook and Shanganagh and will open in 2025.

Cllr. Denis O’Callaghan, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council said: 

“I am delighted to see the start of the construction of Woodbrook Station, which is located between Bray and Shankill, and is set to become the essential transportation hub for communities in Woodbrook and Shanganagh. By providing this modern station, we aim to reduce the dependence on private cars and will assist us towards meeting our climate action targets.  This new station will enrich the lives of residents and enhance the attractiveness of the Woodbrook-Shanganagh community for growth and prosperity”

The Woodbrook Station project is part of a larger development that will see the creation of a new residential community comprising up to 2,300 homes. As a 'Future Development Area' identified in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council County Development Plan Core Strategy, this project aligns with transport and land-use policies, fostering a sustainable and compact living environment for the Woodbrook-Shanganagh community. The funding for this project is provided by the National Transport Authority.

Minister for Transport, Éamon Ryan T.D. said: 

“There was a train stop here in Woodbrook on the former Dublin and South Eastern Railway so it’s great that we are bringing a new age of rail back to thriving communities like this, as Iarnród Éireann’s newest DART Station. This station will be of great benefit to the local community, where new housing is also being developed. It is a good example of transport and planning working in step and a clear indication of the Government’s commitment to strengthening public transport for more people. I’m delighted that construction has started and I look forward to its completion.”

Woodbrook Station will feature two 174m long platforms, complete with passenger shelters, seating, lighting, CCTV, customer information, bicycle parking, and ticketing facilities. A new pedestrian bridge with both ramped and stepped access will connect the station, facilitating safe passage across the railway tracks. The design also considers future plans for improved pedestrian and cycling access routes in the station vicinity. To ensure smooth operations, modifications to the existing overhead-line equipment are necessary. Access to the station will be provided via Woodbrook Avenue, a road currently under construction. 

Existing DART services are set to serve the new station with a frequency of approximately every 10 minutes in each direction on weekdays.

Enabling works commenced on the station site in 2022 and included the replacement of an existing bridge deck to allow construction access and the relocation of railway infrastructure to accommodate the new station.