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Metro NorthNorth Central Area Committee18 April 2011

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Metro North

• Overview

• Is now the time for Metro North

• The Griffith Avenue Stop

• Albert College Park

• Managing the Project

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Metro North

St Stephen’s Green to Estuary

• 16.5km total length – 11 km in tunnel (City centre to Ballymun

and Airport)– 5.5 km in retained cut, at-grade or

elevated

• 14 stops – 9 underground stops from St. Stephen’s

Green to Ballymun and at Airport– 5 surface stops

• Planning Permission Granted – 20 Conditions– Depot relocation application early 2011– Enabling Works can commence in June

● Estuary● Swords● Fosterstown● Airport● Dardistown● Northwood● Ballymun● DCU● Griffith Avenue● Drumcondra● Mater● Parnell Square● O’Connell Bridge● St Stephen’s Green

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Is now the time for Metro North?

Tackling traffic congestion

Tackling urban sprawl

Environmental costs high if we do not proceed

Strong economic case even

with modest growth

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Is now the time for Metro North?

Metro serves key

destinationsOver 6,000

jobs

PPP is the appropriate

funding model

Capital costs are at the

bottom of the curve

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Griffith Avenue Stop

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Griffith Avenue Stop

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Griffith Avenue Stop

The Stop will take approximately 36 Months to construct with a further 12-18 months to fit out

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Griffith Avenue Stop

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Albert College Park

Managing our Environment

• Noise and dust limits strictly controlled and monitored

• High quality, well maintained attractive hoarding

• Good lighting and signage will be provided

• Good housekeeping, plant and equipment cleaned and fully serviced, worksites kept tidy and dust free

• RPA and its contractor will work closely with local representatives throughout the construction period

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RPA Commitments

RPA will:

• Have an ongoing role throughout the works• Ensure you are consulted and kept informed about the works• Arrange open forums with local representatives, local

businesses & residents• Run a 24/7 hotline for queries and complaints• Appoint Community Liaison Officers dedicated to specific

areas• Provide up to date information through meetings and other

communications channels

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Summary

• The case for Metro North remains strong• Awaiting funding approval• Award Enabling Works contracts• Engage with local representatives in planning the works• Programme of information meetings closer to the works

commencing

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