Project Overview Luas Line D
Luas Line D is the proposed Luas line from the city centre to Broombridge via Broadstone/Grangegorman. It will join with Luas Line BX, the planned cross city Luas Link between the Red and Green lines. Luas Line D has now completed the Public Consultation Stage, which began in September 2008. It is intended that an application for a Railway Order for the combined Luas Line D and Luas Line BX will be made in 2009.
Luas Line D will provide convenient access to the planned Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) unified campus facility at Grangegorman, which will accomodate third level educational facilities for over 20,000 students.
At Broombridge, Line D will provide interchange with Iarnród Eireann's Maynooth line services. Importantly, the location and siting of this stop will enable an onward possible future extension to Finglas and ultimately interchange with Metro West.
Luas Line D is part of the Government's Transport 21 investment programme.
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RPA has identified options for Luas Line D, which focus on route alternatives, stop locations, connection options to Luas Line BX and the way in which the planned line would cross Constitution Hill into Broadstone.
RPA is currently engaged in ongoing public consultation related to the options for Luas Line D.
Upon completion of consultation on options and once RPA has selected the best overall route, the process of detailing the Luas alignment and stop designs commences. This includes identification of locations for overhead line pole supports and building fixings.
At this phase, permission to build and operate, RPA will submit a Railway Order Application to An Bord Pleanala to develop Luas Line D. The documentation submitted with the Railway Order application will include the detailed drawings of the Line D alignment, stops and structures. It will also include an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) setting out the effects of the scheme on the surrounding environment and proposing any necessary mitigation as may be appropriate.
At this phase in developing the Luas Line D project, RPA contractors and sub-contractors will begin to physically construct the approved light rail line based on the detailed design drawings. Preparatory works including realignment of utilities, track foundations, stop construction and landscaping will begin. RPA will ensure all construction work for the building of the line will be completed in a safe way and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Railway Order granted by An Bord Pleanála.
Following the successful pre-operational testing of Luas Line D, RPA will begin passenger services on the new line through a selected operator.