Guide to Kilcullen services

(Ionad Seirbhíse Cill Chuilinn)

Location:

M9 between exits 2 and 3

Signposted from the road.

Eircode:

R56 T251

map and directions

Access/Layout:

Online (
Single site located between junctions with access to both sides
)

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The third and final of Ireland's long-delayed Tranche 2 service stations is now open. As might be expected, it can be very quiet, but still fills an important gap in the network.

Facilities

Catering: McDonald's, Coffee Shop, Hot Deli, Petite Camile, Krispy Kreme, Simply Great Coffee, K-Freeze Shops: Circle K Amenities: Children's Play Area, Fáilte Ireland Tourist Information Display, Repak Reverse Vending Machine, Showers Outdoor Space: Grass areas around site; Children's Play Area, Picnic Area Charging Points: ESB ecars 50kW CCS, 50kW CHAdeMO & 43kW Type 2 Forecourt: Circle K

Parking Prices

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Contact Details

🏢 Address:
Kilgowan
Kilcullen
Curragh Camp
Co. Kildare
Eircode: R56 T251


Trivia and History


The junction was built but not used for several years.


Construction completed 2015
Services opened 2019

As part of Ireland's desire for new motorway service areas which was only discovered in 2007, a site was planned at Kilcullen. A new junction was built to accommodate it in 2015 but the site didn't open for another four years.

Topaz won the contract to operate Kilcullen as their offer scored 7% better than SuperStop's (Applegreen). SuperStop argued that this fell down to a difference in how the footpaths should be surfaced which hadn't been accounted for, and their objection prevented work from progressing any further

After clearing all the legal hurdles, it was set to open in June 2019, but was then pushed back to 23 October 2019. An official opening celebration was held on 25 October.

The service area opened with Petite Camile in place of Circle K's Cantina. Petite Camile is a partnership between Camile Thai and Circle K, which they intended to roll out to more sites.

Circle K have received a grant to build a high-speed electric vehicle charging hub here.

Alternatives

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Kill (N7 east, 25 km)Services on the M9 (Ireland)Carlow (37 km)
Kill (N7 eastbound, 25 km)Circle K servicesCarlow (37 km)

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