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Metro NorthNorth Central Area Committee18 April 2011
Metro North - Ready to Go
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
Ready to go
Metro North - Ready to Go