West Dublin's Kishoge rail station was built in 2009 for about €6 million. Due to the then-current economic climate, planned housing constructions surrounding the station were put on hold, hence it was never opened.

The Covid-19 epidemic also caused a delay in its scheduled opening more recently. To bring the station up to code, more than €3 million worth of renovations were completed in the meantime.

In 2022, Iarnród Éireann reported substantial damage caused by vandalism and stated that the work was necessary to bring the station up to contemporary standards.

At Kishoge, the first passengers boarded today after that work was finished.

Iarnrod Éireann and local politicians have praised the action.



Situated on the Portlaoise commuter line between the Adamstown and Clondalkin stations, the station is the 146th on the network.

There will be a little under 100 trains per trip serving the station Monday through Friday, with a reduced service on weekends.

It will be served by trains on the Newbridge/Hazelhatch to Connolly/Grand Canal Dock route as well as commuter services from Portlaoise to Heuston, which takes 14 minutes to reach.

Irish Rail wants to increase weekend services next year, with 36 trains scheduled to stop at the station on Saturdays and 15 on Sundays.