Metro North Dardistown Depot Railway Order Application
On May 10th 2011 RPA placed the Metro North Dardistown Depot and Spoil Management Strategy Railway Order Application documents on display in An Bord Pleanála’s offices and elsewhere. These documents are now available to view and/or download on the dedicated website (www.dublinmetronorthdepot.ie), as directed by An Bord Pleanála. If granted this Railway Order will provide RPA with the powers necessary to construct, operate and maintain a depot facility at Dardistown North and a revised scheme for the management of spoil from the construction phase of the project.
Structure of the Railway Order Application is made up of the following
- Draft Railway Order
- Plan of Proposed Railway Works
- Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Statement Non- Technical Summary (NTS)
- Newspaper Notice
Inspection of the Draft Railway Order and Accompanying Documents
A copy of the Draft Railway Order and documents accompanying the application were available for inspection between, 10th May 2011 to 21st June 2011, during normal office or opening hours from the , at:
- The Offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1.
- Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, County Dublin.
- Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
- Ballymun Regeneration Limited, Civic Centre, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9.
- Railway Procurement Agency, Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.
Alternatively, a copy of the Draft Railway Order and documents accompanying the application can also be downloaded from dedicated website, dublinmetronorthdepot.ie
Written Submissions
An Bord Pleanála will consider any submissions in relation to the proposed Railway Order or in relation to the likely effects on the environment of the proposed railway works which are submitted in writing to it by any person and accompanied by a fee of €50. (This fee is not payable by certain bodies with environmental responsibilities or by persons whose lands may be acquired under the order). Submissions had to be lodged not later than the 21st day of June 2011 at 5:30pm and had to be addressed to An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 and marked Railway (Metro North Dardistown Depot and Spoil Management Strategy) Order 2011. The closing date for written submissions on the Metro North Railway Order application for the maintenance depot is now closed.
An Bord Pleanála may at its absolute discretion hold an oral hearing into the application for a Railway Order.
Click here to view or download the Metro North Route Map February 2011 in PDF Format.
DUBLIN METRO NORTH RAILWAY ORDER APPLICATION
As part of the Metro North Railway Order application process, Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) placed the Metro North Railway Order application documents on display in An Bord Pleanála’s offices and elsewhere on the 17th of September 2008 as set out in the Metro North Railway Order application Newspaper Notice published on the 9th, 10th and 12th of September 2008, available to view below. A unique website was created for Dublin Metro North Railway Order Application www.dublinmetronorth.ie. This site was used to display all the documents now listed below relating to Dublin Metro North Railway Order Application.
The closing date for submissions to An Bord Pleanála was 29th October 2008.
If granted this Railway Order will provide RPA with the powers necessary to construct, operate and maintain a metro line between Belinstown in North County Dublin and St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin City Centre.
Structure of the Railway Order Application Documents
The Railway Order Application for Metro North was accompanied by the following documents:
Draft Railway Order
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Statement Non- Technical Summary (NTS)
Books of Reference
Plan of Proposed Railway Works
Newspaper Notice
Draft Railway Order
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Metro North First Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules Part 1 of 3.pdf (3.35MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Metro North First Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules Part 2 of 3.pdf (3.33MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Metro North First Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules Part 3 of 3.pdf (3.60MB) *
- To view second to tenth schedules, please see Books of Reference below
* At the request of An Bord Pleanála downloadable PDF copies of the Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Books of Reference have been removed from this webpage. A copy of these documents may be inspected during normal office or opening hours at Railway Procurement Agency, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact Statement Non - Technical Summary (NTS)
For ease of local identification this Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been divided into seven areas. These areas are numbered Area MN101 to Area MN107 inclusive going from Belinstown in North County Dublin to St. Stephen’s Green in the city centre:
MN101: Belinstown to Swords Stop
MN102: Swords Stop to Airport North Portal
MN103: Dublin Airport
MN104: Dublin Airport South Portal to Santry Avenue
MN105: Santry Avenue to Albert College Park
MN106: Albert College Park to Mater Stop
MN107: Mater Stop to St. Stephen’s Green
Click here for more information on the Structure of the Environmental Impact Statement (Structure of the Environmental Impact Statement.pdf) (0.02MB)
Addendum Note
The scale bar on the landscape insertion plans within the Metro North EIS are incorrect. The error is that the scale bar as included (below the drawing to the left) is reading half the size it should be. Thus, 50 m should read 100 m. The scale at the bottom right of the drawing reads: 1: 500 and this is correct when printed at A0 size. The scale bar on the baseline drawing is correct.
Volume 1 of the EIS contains an Introduction to the proposed scheme and a description of the receiving environment for all areas MN101 to MN107.
Book 1
In Volume 2 the environmental impacts (and mitigation measures) for the proposed scheme in each of these areas is set out in individual books numbered MN101 to MN107.
Book 1 - MN101
Book 2 - MN102
Book 3 - MN103
Book 4 - MN104
Book 5 - MN105
Book 6 - MN106
Book 7 - MN107
Volume 3 includes Book 1 of 2: Specialist Maps, which contains all baseline and impact assessment maps. Book 2 of 2: Annexes to the EIS, containing supporting technical information to the EIS (e.g. technical reports).
Book 1 - Specialist Maps
Book 2: Annexes to the EIS, containing supporting technical information to the EIS (e.g. technical reports)
EIS Non-Technical Summary (NTS)
Books of Reference
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Second Schedule.pdf (0.53MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Third Schedule Book 1 of 6.pdf (0.42MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Third Schedule Book 2 of 6.pdf (0.37MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Third Schedule Book 3 of 6.pdf (0.62MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Third Schedule Book 4 of 6.pdf (0.69MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Third Schedule Book 5 of 6.pdf (0.62MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Third Schedule Book 6 of 6.pdf (0.32MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Fourth Schedule.pdf (0.60MB) *
- Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Book of Reference Fifth Sixth Seventh Eight Ninth and Tenth Schedule.pdf (0.42MB) *
* At the request of An Bord Pleanála downloadable PDF copies of the Draft Railway Order 2008 Dublin Metro North Books of Reference have been removed from this webpage. A copy of these documents may be inspected during normal office or opening hours at Railway Procurement Agency, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.
Plan of Proposed Railway Works
The plan of the railway works referred to in the Order is made up of 3 sets of drawings; Alignment Details, Structures Details and Property Details. Each of these is divided by area into Fingal County Council District (Belinstown to Santry Avenue) and Dublin City Council Distinct (Santry Avenue to St. Stephen’s Green).
Alignment Details:
Alignment Drawings Fingal County Council (Belinstown to Santry Avenue)
Alignment Drawings Dublin City Council (Santry Avenue to St. Stephen’s Green)
Structures Details:
Structures Drawings Fingal County Council (Belinstown to Santry Avenue) Part 1
Structures Drawings Fingal County Council (Belinstown to Santry Avenue) Part 2
Structures Drawings Dublin City Council (Santry Avenue to St. Stephen’s Green) Part 1
Structures Drawings Dublin City Council (Santry Avenue to St. Stephen’s Green) Part 2
Property Details:
Property Drawings Fingal County Council (Belinstown to Santry Avenue)
Property Drawings Dublin City Council (Santry Avenue to St. Stephen’s Green)
Metro North Railway Order Application Newspaper Notice
Inspection of the Railway Order and Accompanying Documents
A copy of the Draft Railway Order and each document accompanying the application where available for inspection from 17th September 2008 for the duration of 6 weeks until 29th October 2008, as set out by the Newspaper Notice, at:
- An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1
- Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 2
- Fingal County Council, County Hall, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin
- Railway Procurement Agency, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8
- Ballymun Regeneration Limited, Ballymun Civic Offices, Ballymun Road, Dublin 9
A copy of the Draft Railway Order and each document accompanying the application can also be downloaded from this web-page. Simply click on any of the links above and follow the instructions.
Written Submissions
An Bord Pleanála will consider any submissions in relation to the proposed Railway Order or in relation to the likely effects on the environment of the proposed railway works which are submitted in writing to it by any person in accordance with their terms and conditions. These terms are set out in the Metro North Railway Order Application Newspaper Notice and are available from An Bord Pleanála directly.
Oral Hearing
An Bord Pleanála may at its absolute discretion hold an oral hearing into the application for a Railway Order.
Purchase of Documents
A copy of the Draft Railway Order and each document accompanying the application can be downloaded free of charge from this web-page. Simply click on any of the links above and follow the instructions.
Copies or extracts from the documents, including the Environmental Impact Statement and the Non-Technical Summary of the same, may be purchased on payment of a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making such copy or extract from Railway Procurement Agency, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.
Environmental Impact Statement (All Volumes including NTS) €170.00
Environmental Impact Statement Non-Technical Summary €5.00
Environmental Impact Statement (Volume 1) €30.00
Environmental Impact Statement (Volume 2 - Individual Books) €15.00
Environmental Impact Statement (Volume 3 - Individual Books) €15.00
Plan of Proposed Railway Works (Single Drawing) €20.00
Costs for other copies or extracts from the documents are available on application.
Luas Line A1 Railway Order Application
RPA consulted with An Bord Pleanála in relation to the proposed line and submitted a Railway Order Application in December 2007. Following the display period of the draft Railway Order Application and accompanying documents, an Oral Hearing was held on the 11th March 2008 in An Bord Pleanála Offices, Marlborough Street and was concluded in one day. A Railway Order was made by An Bord Pleanála on the 16th June 2008 which became enforceable on the 11th August 2008 and now provides RPA the powers necessary to construct, operate and maintain the line. Site construction activity is expected to commence in early 2009.
Click here to view the Newspaper Notice of Luas Line A1 Railway Order Application
The application was accompanied by:
- a draft of the proposed railway order;
- a book of reference (indicating the identity of owners and occupiers of lands described in the plan);
- a statement of the likely effects on the environment (an environmental impact statement or EIS) of the proposed railway works and a non-technical summary of the EIS; and
- plans of the proposed railway works made up of three sets of drawings.
Draft Railway Order
The Railway Order is entitled; RAILWAY ORDER TRANSPORT (RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE) ACT 2001 – 2006 RAILWAY (DUBLIN LIGHT RAIL LINE A1-BELGARD TO SAGGART) ORDER 2008
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Luas Line A1 EIS Contents:
Environmental Impact Statement Non Technical Summary (NTS)
Dublin Light Rail Line A1 Environmental Impact Statement Non Technical Summary Plan of the Proposed Railway Works
Alignment Details
Property Details
Structural Details
Click here to view or download Luas Line A1 Railway Order Application Newspaper Notice
Click here for more information on Luas Line A1 (Belgard to Saggart)
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LUAS LINE B1 RAILWAY ORDER APPLICATION
In August 2006 the Minister for Transport made a Railway Order in respect of Line B1, the proposed extension of the Luas Green Line from Sandyford to Cherrywood/Bride’s Glen. The Railway Order authorises RPA to construct, operate and maintain Line B1.
Documents which accompanied the Railway Order Application which lead to the order being made include those listed below; for ease of reference the full 7.6km length of Line B1 has been divided into three areas numbered 13, 14 and 15.
Signed Luas Line B1 Railway Order:
Railway Dublin Light Rail Line B1 Sandyford Industrial Estate to Cherrywood Order 2006.pdf
A plan of the proposed railway works made up of 3 sets of drawings entitled:
Alignment Details
Area 13 Sandyford Industrial Estate to Murphystown Road
Area 14 Murphystown Road to Ballyogan Road
Area 15 Ballyogan Wood to Brides Glen
A statement of the likely effects on the environment of the proposed railway works, which includes a summary of the environmental impact statement (EIS) in non-technical language, presented in two volumes as follows:
Volume 1 (one document):
Volume 2 (four documents):
"Dublin Light Rail - Environmental Impact Statement - Line B1 - Sandyford Industrial Estate to Cherrywood - Volume 2 - Area 13"
LUAS LINE C1 RAILWAY ORDER APPLICATION
On December 18th 2006, the Minister for Transport made a Railway Order under Section 37 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001.
It authorised RPA to provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of a light railway between Connolly and The Point Depot.
The Railway Order is entitled: "S.I. No. 648 of 2006. Railway (Dublin Light Rail Line C1 - Connolly to The Point Depot) Order 2006".
The plan of the railway works referred to in the Order is made up of 3 sets of drawings entitled:
Alignment Details
Property Details
Structures Details
Georges Dock
Mayor Square Stop
Spencer Dock Stop
The Point Stop
The original Railway Order Application was also accompanied by and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). A statement of the likely effects on the environment of the proposed railway works, the (EIS) which includes a summary of the EIS is a non-technical language:
The original Railway Order and associated plans where available to view until February 27th 2001 for inspection at the following locations:
Railway Procurement Agency, Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 Ireland.
Dublin Transportation Office, Hainault House, 67-71 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Enfo Offices, Andrew Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Dublin Dockland Development Authority, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1, Ireland.