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Metro NorthBallymun4Business18th February 2011

Metro North - Ready to Go

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

● Estuary

● Swords

● Fosterstown

● Airport

● Dardistown

● Northwood

● Ballymun

● DCU

● Griffith Avenue

● Drumcondra

● Mater

● Parnell Square

● O’Connell Bridge

● St Stephen’s Green


Is now the time for Metro North?

Tackling traffic congestion

Tackling urban sprawl

Economic & social costs high if we do not proceed

Environmental costs high if we do not proceed



Metro serves key destinations

Metro provides world class

service

PPP is the appropriate

funding model

Capital costs are at the

bottom of the curve



Strong economic case

even with modest growth

Ireland must remain

competitive

600 jobs for enabling works Over 6,000 jobs


In Summary

Now is the time to build Metro North

• Infrastructure deficit remains

• Economics stack up

• Value in the market

• PPP model suits current conditions

• Immediate positive impact on jobs in

the sector

• Ready to go NOW!

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The Works

The works are split into 2 distinct phases

1. Enabling works

2. Main Works


Enabling Works

• Work to commence in January 2012 and take 24 months to complete

• Diversion /relocation of services along Ballymun Road and at the footprint of DCU and Ballymun Stops including:

8km drainage 150 deep drainage manholes 4.5km water main 2.5km gas main 3.5km eircom


Enabling Works

• Majority of diversions within Ballymun Road & Balcurris Road

• Lighter diversions in footpaths

• Over 200 separate traffic management phases to keep disruption to a minimum

• 2 lanes traffic maintained along Ballymun Road in each direction

• Bus lanes to operate over a 24 hour day along Ballymun Road

• Pedestrian and vehicle access to businesses will be retained


Main Works Construction

• Cut & Cover tunnel through Ballymun• Stop Box

Main works 24 months (excavation and concrete works) 2013 to 2016

Equipping the Station 8 months

Testing and commissioning the system 6 months

Main works is carried out in 2 distinct phases to ensure pedestrian access maintained and two lanes open along Ballymun Main Street


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The Aim

The aim for RPA is to design and construct the works without materially impacting on the existing businesses

• Keeping Ballymun open for Business

• Ensuring people in Ballymun can continue to go about their daily business safely and with as little

disruption as possible


Keeping Ballymun Open for Business

• By maintaining: Pedestrian access to all premises Access for servicing and deliveries Access to all existing car parks

• Active communication and liaison with business community and the public

All of this is achieved through • Careful planning and execution of the works


Managing our Environment

• Noise and dust limits strictly controlled and monitored

• High quality, well maintained attractive hoarding for the Main Works

• Good lighting and signage will be provided between the worksites and the shops/business premises

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

• RPA and its contractor will work closely with you the business community throughout the construction period


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

area•Provide up to date information through meetings and other

communications channels


Contractor’s Commitments

The Contractor(s) will:• Comply with the Railway Order and all environmental

constraints set out in the EIS• Comply with the Conditions of Contract• Comply with all statutory requirements and controls imposed

by the Local Authority• Plan the works in line with best practice• Educate and brief his workforce on a regular basis• Engage with you


Summary

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

commencing

Ready to go


Thank You

Any Questions?


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