Welcome to the DART+ Depot Project
As part of the DART+ Programme, a fleet of new DART carriages has been procured, the first of which are currently in their testing and commissioning phase and expected to enter service in 2027. The new fleet will include up to 750 carriages. The maintenance and stabling requirements for this new fleet means a new depot facility is needed. A depot was previously planned as part of the DART+ West project, but An Bord Pleanála (now An Coimisiún Pleanála) removed the depot from the approved Railway Order by way of modification. A new process was commenced to identify a new Preferred Option for the proposed DART+ Depot to facilitate the delivery of the depot and associated infrastructure.
Key Infrastructural Elements
The DART+ Programme under the DART+ Depot project team is seeking to construct a new State of the Art Technology depot facilities to accommodate the maintenance and parking (stabling) of trains. The project involves track works, electrification and certain interventions to remove constraints.
DART+ Depot Route Map
The project covers circa 9.2 km from OBG21 Bond Bridge west of Maynooth to the proposed depot west of Kilcock.
Benefits of DART+ Depot
This project will facilitate the delivery of the DART+ Programme which will provide a sustainable transport system with increased passenger capacity and frequency. Collectively, the DART+ Programme will deliver benefits to surrounding and future communities and will assist in reducing dependency on private cars.
Public Consultation Process
Public participation is a key element to the delivery of major infrastructure projects such as DART+ West.
View Public Consultation →Public Consultation – Open
Public consultation on the emerging preferred option for the DART+ Depot is now open
Next Steps
Here you will find information on the option selection, design development methodology and the Railway Order application process.
How to Engage / Contact Us
Here you will find details on how to get in touch and share your views on the DART+ Depot Project.