October 2010
The following developments took place in October 2010:
LUAS
Luas Cherrywood
The Luas extension to Cherrywood opened for passenger services on 16 October.
METRO
Metro North Railway Order
An Bord Pleanála granted a Railway Order (Planning Permission), subject to conditions, to the RPA, in respect of Metro North on 28 October.
HEAVY RAIL
DART Underground Oral Hearing
An Bord Pleanála announced that the oral hearing for DART Underground is to take place on 22 November.
ROADS
M4 Service Area Enfield
A new service area on the M4 west of junction 9 at Enfield opened on 6 October, one of the first such purpose built facilities in Ireland.
N21 Castleisland Bypass
The N21 Castleisland Bypass opened on 22 October, two months ahead of schedule. The €35m project is expected to remove 60% of traffic from Castleisland’s Main Street, and greatly reduce travel times into and out of Kerry.
Last updated: 09/11/2010