It is the northern limit of Dublin's Short Hop Zone, meaning it is the last station Leap cards are valid at.

Due to a growing population, planning permission has been submitted to increase the capacity of the station.

Upon the dissolution of the GNRB those portions of the former GNR(I) within the Irish Republic passed to the Córas Iompair Éireann.

All Northern Commuter services stop and one train per day terminates/originates at the station.

Enterprise and Tara Mines zinc trains pass through the station without stopping.