June 2008

The following developments took place in June:

LUAS

Luas extension to Citywest
On 16 June 2008, An Bord Pleanála granted a Railway Order (planning permission) to the RPA in respect of the planned Luas extension to Citywest and Saggart. Subject to no application being made for leave to apply for judicial review of the Board’s decision, this Railway Order will become enforceable on 11 August 2008. In agreement with the RPA, a consortium of local developers will be responsible for delivery of a substantial part of the works for this extension as well as providing land and making a capital contribution in respect of the project. Subject to an enforceable Railway Order, construction of the new spur line is expected to be completed by end 2010 and the RPA expect to have services operating on the line in early 2011.


HEAVY RAIL

The rollout of the 183 new Intercity Railcars continued across the network with four 3 car units entering service on the Dublin/Galway line on 4 June. By the end of the Summer all the trains on the Dublin/Galway line will be new Intercity Railcars.