The Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), on 24th June 2010, applied to An Bord Pleanala for a Railway Order for Luas Broombridge, St. Stephen’s Green to Broombridge, which, if granted, would permit RPA to construct, operate and maintain a light railway line between St. Stephen’s Green and Broombridge.
An Oral Hearing in relation to this application was held between May 18th, 2011 and June 1st, 2011.
Luas Broombrige (Line BXD) was one of the few projects to receive approval for immediate delivery following the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review in late 2011.
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The documentation submitted with the Railway Order application includes the detailed drawings of the Line BXD alignment, stops, structures and related property acquisition requirements. It also includes an
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) setting out the effects of the scheme on the surrounding environment and mitigation as measures as may be appropriate. The details of any property to be acquired for the implementation and operation of the proposed Luas Broombridge (Line BXD) are also outlined in schedules attaching to the
draft railway order submitted to
An Bord Pleanála.
Opportunities were available for members of the public or any interested party to make a submission to An Bord Pleanála in relation to the proposed development of this new Luas alignment.
After considering any submissions on the application, An Bord Pleanála held an oral hearing on the Railway Order application. An Bord Pleanála is considering all of the issues presented and is expected to make a decision on the granting of the Railway Order to RPA in early 2012.
All works undertaken on the proposed Luas Broombridge (Line BXD) will be in accordance with the approved plans and scheme drawings which will have involved several years of planning, design and consultation.
Following the granting of a Railway Order, RPA will commence the drafting of the necessary contracts and proceed with the appropriate competitive tendering processes. Contracts will be awarded with suppliers and service providers for the construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed line.
The requisite numbers of trams to operate the Line at the required frequency of service will be procured and an operator will be selected to run passenger services on Luas Broombridge (Line BXD).