October 2008

The following developments took place in October:

LUAS

Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for Luas Lucan Line announced

On 10 October 2008, the RPA announced the selection of the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor for the proposed new Luas line linking the Lucan area with the city centre. The preferred route is a hybrid of the two broad route options on which the RPA sought the views of the public and all interested stakeholders in September 2007. The emerging preferred route runs from Newcastle Road in Lucan to Dame Street via Ballyowen Park, Liffey Valley, Cherry Orchard, Ballyfermot, linking up with the Tallaght Luas Line at Blackhorse Stop and sharing that Line as far as Fatima Stop, and then continuing via Meath Street and Christchurch. The line will be approximately 15km long and will provide interchange with the Luas Red Line, the proposed Metro North and Metro West lines, Iarnród Éireann services and a range of bus services. In the next stage of the planning process, the RPA will consult further with the public and key stakeholders on the detailed design of the route i.e. on the specific location of the track alignment, stop locations, Park and Ride facilities and the site for a depot.

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HEAVY RAIL

The Minister officially opened the new Clondalkin Fonthill station on Monday 13 October 2008.

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