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RINA Independent Engineering Expert - Final Report - Review of Oral Hearing Documentation - September 2024
This report provides a review and guide to the additional documents submitted by TII during the Oral Hearing.
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RINA Independent Engineering Expert Report - December 2022
This report reviews the Railway Order Application (especially the Environmental Impact Assessment Report) for the Dublin MetroLink project. It is the second formal output of a team of Independent Engineering Experts commissioned in September 2021 by TII, on behalf of residents' groups and associations and other non-commercial stakeholders with interests in the effects of the MetroLink scheme. The concept of the Independent Engineering Expert was based on the earlier innovation pioneered on the Old Metro North project in 2008-2011.
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Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) Guide - 2022
Following the commencement of the Railway Order, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) may initiate the compulsory acquisition process. Given the scale of the project, there are a number of public and privately owned properties that will be impacted where the acquisition, whether in whole or in part, will be necessary. TII is authorised to acquire any rights in, under or over land or any substratum of land specified in the Railway Order.
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Land Acquisition Strategy 2022
MetroLink will require the acquisition of numerous land and property interests in both public and private ownership including a range of residential and commercial properties that are occupied. A key aspect of this Strategy, however, is the early engagement with affected persons prior to confirmation of the RO and service of a notice to treat in an effort to assess the full needs of affected persons, consider their individual circumstances and, if possible, reach a conditional pre-agreement.
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MetroLink Noise Policy 2022
The Airborne Noise and Groundborne Noise Mitigation Policy is designed to address special circumstances which will require further mitigation measures to be undertaken by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) in the delivery of the MetroLink scheme.
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Albert College Park Tunnel Intervention Shaft 2020
This report explains the need for the tunnel intervention shaft and the rational for its proposed location in the south-west corner of Albert College Park. The report includes a description of the surface features associated to the tunnel intervention shaft, an explanation of its function, a description of the typical construction methodology and the likely environmental impacts during and post construction.
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Preferred Route Public Consultation Document 2019
MetroLink conducted a public consultation on the Preferred Route over an eight-week period from 26 March 2019 to 21 May 2019. Over 1,000 people attended the five public events which were held at key locations along the route.
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Constructability Report - Green Line Closure 2019
This report has been prepared by London Bridge Associates Ltd (LBA), working in support of Jacobs Idom JV (Jacobs/Idom), to inform the scope of the works that would be required to the LUAS Green Line as part of the MetroLink upgrade to Sandyford.
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Preferred Route Design Development 2019
This report and supporting appendices present the changes leading to the Preferred Route and identifies the next steps following this consultation.
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MetroLink Green Line Future Demand Capacity Intervention 2019
This note outlines a review of the available Luas Green Line passenger demand projections undertaken as part of the Green Line Capacity Enhancement (GLCE) and MetroLink projects. These projections are reviewed in the context of the required service capacity to accommodate the future projected demand on the existing Luas Green Line, south of Charlemont.
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Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation Document 2018
A public consultation took place from 22 March to 11 May 2018 along the full length of the route, including public events from Swords to Leopardstown. Almost 8,000 submissions were received via phone, email, post and comment cards.
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Cost Benefit Analysis 2018
The purpose of the MetroLink cost benefit analysis presented in this report is to provide an initial indication of the performance of the scheme in terms of its economic viability which is measured in terms of transport user benefits and Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR). This is based on the current available project details and in advance of the preparation of a comprehensive business case.
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MetroLink Tunnel Configuration Study 2018
This report outlines the approach taken in undertaking the Tunnel Configuration Study for the new Metro North project and provides the recommended optimal tunnel and station configurations for further consideration.
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Alignment Options (Study 1) 2018
The objective of the Alignment Options study was to carry out a comprehensive and robust route option selection process to identify an emerging preferred route for the section of the MetroLink serving the Swords to Dublin City Centre transport corridor. A total of 34 feasible routes were identified over the length of the corridor. Following an initial assessment, ten of these routes were selected for further detailed assessment following which a single option was identified as the Emerging Preferred Route.
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Green Line Tie-in Study (Study 2) 2018
The objective of the Luas Green Line Tie-in Study was to identify the preferred location for the future tie-in of MetroLink to the existing Luas Green Line. The study identified ten, possible tie-in locations on the existing Green Line between St. Stephen’s Green and Milltown. Following detailed assessment, the preferred tie-in location was identified. The preferred tie-in is located immediately south of Charlemont Luas Stop on Grand Parade in Dublin 6.
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Green Line Metro Upgrade Study (Study 3) 2018
The Green Line Metro Upgrade study was carried out to determine the extent of the infrastructure works required to upgrade the current Luas Green Line to a fully segregated Metro standard between Charlemont and Sandyford. The study details some of the infrastructure modifications required to facilitate the continuation of the MetroLink services beyond Charlemont to Sandyford.
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