STATUTORY CONSULTATION CLOSED
Please note that the An Bord Pleanála Statutory Consultation Period is now closed, as of 16th of January 2023.
UPDATE
Notice of Further Information (omitted document) and Notice of Extension to the Consultation Period in relation to application for the Railway (MetroLink – Estuary to Charlemont via Dublin Airport) Order [2022] – Consultation Period extended to 16th January 2023.
Newspaper Notice 25 November 2022
A number of figures to the Planning Report (Planning Report Appendices) were omitted from the version on this website when it went live and were uploaded on 1st December 2022. They were included from the outset in the copies available at the physical display locations and in the Railway Order Application to An Bord Pleanála.
Introduction
The National Roads Authority (operating as TII) in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 37 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (as amended and substituted) (“the Act”) will apply on or after the 30th September 2022 to An Bord Pleanála for a Railway Order for the Railway (Metrolink–Estuary to Charlemont via Dublin Airport) Order [2022] pursuant to the provisions of the said Act.
The Railway Order, if granted, will authorise the National Roads Authority (operating as TII) to carry out railway works and all works necessary to enable the construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of a railway designated as a metro including inter alia the construction of a fully segregated and automated railway and metro mostly underground approximately 18.8km in length with 16 stations running from north of Swords at Estuary through Swords, Dublin Airport, Ballymun, Glasnevin and the City Centre to Charlemont in the south of Dublin City Centre.
A copy of the newspaper notices published in newspapers circulating along the MetroLink Route are available here;
Newspaper Notice 17th September 2022
Newspaper Notice 25th November 2022
Further information on the Railway Order application process is available here.
During the RO process, TII has provided working documents and other materials to the Independent Engineering Expert and interested members of the public to assist their understanding of the project and their submissions and observations, even though those documents are not required to be submitted as part of the RO application. In the interests of transparency, TII makes any such documents available on the main project website here.
TII has removed Schedules 2 - 10 to draft Railway Order Book of Reference from this website and from the physical display locations as the public display period, as set out in the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (as amended and substituted) and advised in the Newspaper Notices, is now complete.
If you are an owner or occupier of land referred to in those Schedules and wish to seek a further relevant extract from a schedule you can contact TII directly by email on info@metrolink.ie or telephone 1800 333 777.
Land which may be acquired Part 1 of 2
Land which may be acquired Part 2 of 2
Substratum land which may be acquired Part 1 of 4
Substratum land which may be acquired Part 2 of 4
Substratum land which may be acquired Part 3 of 4
Substratum land which may be acquired Part 4 of 4
Land of which temporary possession may be taken Part 1 of 2
Land of which temporary possession may be taken Part 2 of 2
Land over which rights of way and other easements may be acquired
Basements (under a public road) which may in whole or in part be acquired or affected
Structures to which brackets, cables, wires or other fixtures may be attached
Land upon which pole(s) may be erected
Public rights of way which may be extinguished
Private rights which may be extinguished
Chapter 01 Introduction
Chapter 02 Methodology used in Preparation of the EIAR
Chapter 03 Background to the MetroLink Project
Chapter 04 Description of the MetroLink Project
Chapter 05 MetroLink Construction Phase
Chapter 06 MetroLink Operations and Maintenance
Chapter 07 Consideration of Alternatives
Chapter 08 Consultation
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Figure 9.1 Project's Area of Influence
Figure 9.2 Existing Road Network near stations - Overall
Figure 9.3 Stations within GDA Cycle Network - Overall
Figure 9.4 Proposed Station Locations
Figure 9.5 Stations in Relation to Other Public Transport Facilities
Figure 9.6 Existing Road Network near stations
Figure 9.7 Station within GDA Cycle Network
Figure 9.8 Pedestrian Modelling - Base Comfort Level
Figure 9.9 HGV Routing Options
Figure 9.10 Cycle Trips - Percentage Difference 12hr Scenario A 2035
Figure 9.11 Cycle Trips - Total Difference 12hr Scenario A 2035
Figure 9.12 Active Modes - Total Trips Attracted Scenario A 2035 12hr
Figure 9.13 Active Modes - Total Trips Produced Scenario A 2035 12hr
Figure 9.14 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario A 2035 AM Road
Figure 9.14 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario A 2035 AM PT and Metro
Figure 9.15 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario A 2050 AM Road
Figure 9.15 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario A 2050 AM PT and Metro
Figure 9.16 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario A 2065 AM Road
Figure 9.16 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario A 2065 AM PT and Metro
Figure 9.17 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario A 2035 PM Road Sheet
Figure 9.17 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario A 2035 PM PT and Metro
Figure 9.18 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario A 2050 PM Road Sheet
Figure 9.18 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario A 2050 PM PT and Metro
Figure 9.19 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario A 2065 PM Road
Figure 9.19 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario A 2065 PM PT and Metro
Figure 9.20 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario B 2035 AM Road
Figure 9.20 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario B 2035 AM PT and Metro
Figure 9.21 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario B 2050 AM Road
Figure 9.21 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario B 2050 AM PT and Metro
Figure 9.22 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario B 2065 AM Road
Figure 9.22 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario B 2065 AM PT and Metro
Figure 9.23 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario B 2035 PM Road
Figure 9.23 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario B 2035 PM PT and Metro
Figure 9.24 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario B 2050 PM Road
Figure 9.24 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario B 2050 PM PT and Metro
Figure 9.25 Mode Share - Sheet 1 of 2 - Scenario B 2065 PM Road
Figure 9.25 Mode Share - Sheet 2 of 2 - Scenario B 2065 PM PT and Metro
Figure 9.26 Changes in Public Transport Link Flows - Scenario A 2035 AM Peak Period
Figure 9.27 Changes in Public Transport Link Flows - Scenario A 2035 PM Peak Period
Figure 9.28 Changes in Public Transport Link Flows - Scenario B 2035 AM Peak Period
Figure 9.29 Changes in Public Transport Link Flows - Scenario B 2035 PM Peak Period
Figure 9.30 Road Impacts Scenario A AADT Difference 2035
Figure 9.31 Road Impacts Scenario A AADT Difference 2050
Figure 9.32 Road Impacts Scenario A AADT Difference 2065
Figure 9.33 Road Impacts Scenario B AADT Difference 2035
Figure 9.34 Road Impacts Scenario B AADT Difference 2050
Figure 9.35 Road Impacts Scenario B AADT Difference 2065
Figure 9.36 Road Impacts - Delay Scenario A 2035 Difference
Figure 9.37 Road Impacts - Delay Scenario A 2050 Difference
Figure 9.38 Road Impacts - Delay Scenario A 2065 Difference
Figure 9.39 Road Impacts - Delay Scenario B 2035 Difference
Figure 9.40 Road Impacts - Delay Scenario B 2050 Difference
Figure 9.41 Road Impacts - Delay Scenario B 2065 Difference
Figure 9.42 Passenger Origins within Walking Isochrones
Figure 9.43 Passenger Destinations within Walking Isochrones
Figure 9.44 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT from Airport Sheet 1 of 5
Figure 9.44 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT from DCU Sheet 2 of 5
Figure 9.44 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT from Swords East Sheet 3 of 5
Figure 9.44 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT from Swords NW Sheet 4 of 5
Figure 9.44 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT from Swords SW Sheet 5 of 5
Figure 9.45 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT to Airport Sheet 1 of 5
Figure 9.45 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT to DCU Sheet 2 of 5
Figure 9.45 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT to Swords East Sheet 3 of 5
Figure 9.45 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT to Swords NW Sheet 4 of 5
Figure 9.45 Accessibility - JT Under 45mins PT to Swords SW Sheet 5 of 5
Figure 9.46 Pedestrian Analysis - 2050 with Metro Comfort Level - Overview
Figure 9.47 Pedestrian Analysis - 2050 with Metro Comfort Level
Figure 9.48 Pedestrian Analysis - 2065 with Metro Comfort Level - Overview
Figure 9.49 Pedestrian Analysis - 2065 with Metro Comfort Level
Figure 11.1 Study Area for the Population Assessment
Figure 11.2 Population Density in the Study Area
Figure 11.3 Workplace Zones in the Study Area
Figure 11.4 Commercial Properties in the Study Area
Figure 11.5 Tourist Accommodation in the Study Area
Figure 11.6 Churches, Libraries and Childcare Facilities in the Study Area
Figure 11.7 Convenience Stores and Supermarkets in the Study Area
Figure 11.8 Deprivation in the Study Area
Figure 11.9 Health Status in the Study Area
Figure 11.10 Educational Facilities in the Study Area
Figure 11.11 Open Space in the Study Area
Figure 11.12 Sports and Recreation Facilities in the Study Area
Figure 11.13 Public Transport in the Study Area
Figure 11.14 Road Network in the Study Area
Figure 11.15 Walking Times from Stations
Figure 11.16 Driving Times from Stations
Figure 11.17 Land Use Zoning in the Study Area
Figure 11.18 Residential Land in the Study Area
Figure 11.19 Shopping Centres and Retail Clusters in the Study Area
Figure 11.20 Essential Services in the Study Area
Figure 11.21 Healthcare Facilities in the Study Area
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Figure 15.1 Study areas for each ecological receptor
Figure 15.2 Transect routes surveyed for bats and location of bat buildings and static bat detectors
Figure 15.3 Watercourses in the ZoI of the proposed Project
Figure 15.4 European sites located within 15km of the proposed Project
Figure 15.5 Natural Heritage Areas and Proposed Natural Heritage Areas located within 15km of the proposed Project
Figure 15.6 Habitat survey results (including locations of invasive plant species and relevé locations)
Figure 15.7 Bat survey results (Walked Transect Surveys and Building Surveys)
Figure 15.8 Mammal survey results
Figure 15.9 Breeding bird survey results
Figure 15.10 Wintering bird survey results
Figure 15.11 Suitable amphibian habitat
Figure 15.12 Suitable Common Lizard Habitat
Figure 15.13 Ecological Mitigation Measures: Habitats within the red line boundary to be retained
Figure 16.1 Dust Distance Buffers
Figure 16.2 Air Monitoring Locations
Figure 16.3 Air Quality Zones
Figure 16.4 NO2 Impact - Construction Phase - Northern Peak
Figure 16.5 NO2 Impact - Construction Phase - Southern Peak
Figure 16.6 PM10 Impact - Construction Phase - Northern Peak
Figure 16.7 PM10 Impact - Construction Phase - Southern Peak
Figure 16.8 PM 2.5 Impacts - Construction Phase - Northern Peak
Figure 16.9 PM 2.5 Impacts (2030) - Construction Phase - Southern Peak
Figure 16.10 NO2 Impact (2035) - Operational (A)
Figure 16.11 NO2 Impact (2035) - Operational (B)
Figure 16.12 PM10 Impact (2035) - Operational (A)
Figure 16.13 PM10 Impact (2035) - Operational (B)
Figure 16.14 PM 2.5 Impact (2035) - Operational (A)
Figure 16.15 PM 2.5 Impact (2035) - Operational (B)
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Figure 18.1 Surface Drainage features & WFD Sub-Catchment Delineation
Figure 18.2 Surface Drainage and Water Quality Sampling Points
Figure 18.3 River Flood Extents and Historical River Flood Events
Figure 18.4 Coastal Flood Extents and Historical River Flood Events
Figure 18.5 Surface Drainage features and proposed discharge points
Figure 18.6 Historical Rivers – Dublin City & Environs
Figure 18.7 Historical Rivers – Dublin (Santry to Royal Canal)
Figure 18.8 Proposed Watercourse Division
Figure 18.9 Proposed Drainage Catchment A1-Swords Western Distributor Road A2 & Estuary Station Parking
Figure 18.10 Proposed Drainage Catchment B & Existing Road
Figure 18.11 Proposed Drainage Catchment C1
Figure 18.12 Proposed Drainage Catchment C2-D1 Catchment D2
Figure 18.13 Proposed Drainage Catchment E1 & Depot
Figure 18.14 Proposed Drainage Catchment F
Figure 19.1 Regional Bedrock Geology
Figure 19.2 Aquifer Classification
Figure 19.3 Aquifer Vulnerability
Figure 19.4 WFD Groundwater Bodies Status
Figure 19.5 Groundwater Well Search & Karst Features
Figure 19.6 Baseline Groundwater Quality Monitoring
Figure 19.7 Groundwater Recharge
Figure 19.8 Hydraulic Testing Areas along the Proposed Route
Figure 20.1 Teagasc Soil Associations
Figure 20.2 Quaternary Geomorphology
Figure 20.3 Quaternary Sediments
Figure 20.4 Bedrock Geology
Figure 20.5 Irish Geological Heritage sites
Figure 20.6 Land contamination
Figure 20.7 Karst Features
Figure 20.8 Geohazards
Figure 20.9 Granular Aggregate potential
Figure 20.10 Crushed Rock Aggregate Potential
Figure 20.11 SURGE Geochem dataset locations
Figure 20.12 Radon Potential
Figure 20.13 Soil Geochemical Data Assessment Criteria exceedances
Figure 20.14 Groundwater Geochemical Data Assessment Criteria exceedances
Figure 20.15 Asbestos in soils
Figure 20.16 Settlement Contours
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Figure 30.1 Cycle Network
Figure 30.2 Approved Local Authority Planning Applications
Figure 30.3 Approved An Bord Pleanála Planning Applications (Strategic Housing Developments and Strategic Infrastructure Developments)
Figure 30.4 Irish Water Projects and Greater Dublin Drainage
Figure 30.5 Strategic Transport Projects
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A5.1 Outline CEMP
A5.2 Construction programme Including Tunnel Elements
A5.3 Construction Sequence Report
A5.4 Employment Report & Spreadsheet
A5.5 Glasnevin Construction Report
A5.6 Abnormal Load Route Survey Report
A5.7 Construction Vehicles, Plant & Equipment
A5.8 Demolition Material
A5.9 Demolition Tara St
A5.10 Watercourse Diversion
A5.11 Water Management
A5.12 Piling
A5.13 Tunneling
A5.14 TBM Consumables
A5.15 Waste Management
A5.16 Track Laying
A5.17 Building Damage Report
A5.18 Construction Lighting
A5.19 Wider Effects Report
A5.20 Blasting Strategy
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A7.1 Fosterstown Options Report
A7.2 Tara St Report
A7.3 St Stephens Green Report
A7.4 Charlemont Shafts Options Report
A7.5 St Stephen's Green Station - Mined Options Report
A7.6 Depot Location Options Report
A7.7 St Stephen’s Green Station Study - Alternative Station Location within St Stephen’s Green East Carriageway
A7.8 St Stephen's Green Station Options Assessment Summary
A7.9 Terminus Station at Charlemont compared to St. Stephens Green
A7.10 Trinity College - Alignment Options Assessment
A8.1 Press Release Examples
A8.2 Media Clippings
A8.3 Social Media Clippings
A8.4 EPR Stakeholder Emails
A8.5 EPR Flyer
A8.6 EPR Event Photos
A8.7 EPR Public Consultation Report
A8.8 PR Stakeholder Emails
A8.9 PR Newspaper Adverts
A8.10 PR Flyer
A8.11 PR Public Consultation Report
A8.12 PR Submission Forms
A8.13 PR Photos from Consultation Document
A8.14 ACP Stakeholder Email
A8.15 ACP Brochure & Feedback Form
A8.16 Report on the ACP Tunnel Intervention Shaft
A8.17 STEPS
A8.18 Summarised Questions
A8.19 Meetings Register
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A12.1 MetroLink Electromagnetic Radiation Baseline Survey Report
A12.2 Trinity College Dublin Direct Current and Near Direct Current Electromagnetic Radiation Survey Report
A12.3 Instrument Landing System and Electromagnetic Fields from MetroLink at Dublin Airport
A12.4 MetroLink DC Field Intensities at Dublin Airport
A12.5 Flux Valves and Electromagnetic Fields from MetroLink
A12.6 Trinity College Dublin Direct Current and Near Direct Current Field Simulation Testing Survey Report
A13.1 Baseline Noise Monitoring Report
A13.2 Baseline Noise Monitoring Report - Appendices
A13.3 Baseline Vibration Monitoring Report
A13.4 Baseline Noise Monitoring NCH and Gate Theatre
A13.5 Baseline Vibration Monitoring at Trinity College Dublin
A13.7 Construction Phase modelling
A13.8 Operational Phase Modelling
A15.1 MetroLink Invasive Species Technical Report - Glasnevin
A15.2 Desktop Study Results
A15.3 Habitat Survey Results - Species Lists
A15.4 Detailed Botanical Data
A15.5 Breeding Bird Species Recorded
A15.6 Wintering Bird Species Recorded
A15.7 Aquatic and Fisheries Assessment Report
A15.8 Non-Native Invasive Species Management Plan
A15.9 Aquatic survey of the Royal Canal at the 5th Level, Phibsborough
A15.10 Relevant Protective Policies
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A19.1 Summary of Analytical Results - GW Initial Interim Rounds for 2018/19 summary text
A19.2 Summary of Analytical Results - Groundwater Pumping Test Areas (2019/2020)
A19.3a Groundwater Monitoring Record Sheets Round 1 2021
A19.3b Groundwater Monitoring Record Sheets Round 2 2021
A19.3c Groundwater Monitoring Results Analytical Results 2021
A19.3d Groundwater Monitoring Results Analytical Results 2021 - Key Text
A19.4 Groundwater Datalogger Hydrographs (period 2019-2020)
A19.5 Groundwater Contour mapping
A19.6 Historical Inflows
A19.7 Groundwater Protection Response Matrix for MetroLink
A19.8 Seepage Rates Assessment in Stations Executed with Cut & Cover Method (Plaxis2D Modelling)
A19.9 Barrier Effect Assessment with Visual Modflow Software: Seatown-Fosterstown, Dardistown, and O’Connell St.
A19.10 Hydrogeological Plan for MetroLink
A19.11 Hydrogeological Review for Tara Street and Swords Central
A20.1 Summary of Supporting Ground Investigation Scope
A20.2 Summary of Relevant Exploratory Hole Locations and Monitoring Data
A20.3 Preliminary Conceptual Site Model
A20.4 Geological Models: Stations
A20.5 Laboratory Data Screening Summaries
A20.6 Review of Potential Contamination Sources
A20.7 Updated Conceptual Site Model
A20.8 Land Contamination Interpretative Report
A20.9 Geological Cross Sections
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A25.1 TII Cultural Heritage Strategy
A25.2 Griffith Park Station Targeted Archaeological Test Excavations
A25.3 Archaeological Geophysical Survey Report - St Stephen's Green to Lissenhall
A25.4 Broadmeadow Archaeological Wade Survey
A25.5 MetroLink Archaeological Trial Testing Report - Lissenhall Area 1
A25.6 Dardistown Archaeological Geophysical Survey Report
A25.7 Geophysical Report -Phase 4 Lissenhall and Naul Road
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Figures 1 to 13 to the Planning Report (uploaded on 1st December 2022)