COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 09, 2009

QUESTION NO. 6

QUESTION: Councillor D. Keating

To ask the Manager to provide up to-date reports on the Rail Procurement Agency projects for South Dublin including the LUAS Line F and Metro West?

REPLY:

Metro West

The Planning Department maintains its role as liaison/coordination partner with the Railway Procurement Agency in relation to the monthly Metro West/South Dublin County Council Interface Meetings. The most recent meeting was held on the 22nd October 2009, the next meeting is scheduled for the 26th November 2009.

General Arrangement drawings for the majority of the Metro West alignment contained within the administrative area of South Dublin County Council have been prepared.  Preliminary drainage drawings have been received by South Dublin County Council for comment. 

The early stages concerning the formal process of lodging a Railway Order with An Bord Pleanála have commenced. Consequently, the Board requested a submission/observation from South Dublin County Council concerning the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement that will accompany a Railway Order once it is made. A submission prepared with the input of the Planning, Roads, Environmental Services, Parks and Community and Housing Departments was submitted to the Board, 8th September 2009. This report should assist the Board in determining the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement.

LUAS  Line F

The initial consultation process has been completed and an emerging preferred route has been identified. The Railway Procurement Agency is preparing detailed design drawings in respect of the preferred route.  

South Dublin County Council continues to liaise with the Railway Procurement Agency in respect of detailed design issues. The most recent meeting with the Railway Procurement Agency was held on the 20th of October 2009. The Railway Procurement Agency is engaged in ongoing consultations with interested parties at a local level.

It is expected that the Rail Order will be lodged in early 2011.