DART+ West Railway Order Application

Introduction

Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) has applied to An Bord Pleanála for approval of a Railway Order for the DART+ West project. Subject to approval, the Railway Order will authorise CIÉ to carry out railway works and all works necessary to enable the construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of railway. The project involves the electrification of approximately 40 km of permanent way (railway line) from Dublin City centre to west of Maynooth and to M3 Parkway Station and all associated supporting infrastructure.

A copy of the newspaper notices in the Irish Independent and relevant local/regional newspapers circulating along the DART+ West route is provided below:

Newspaper Notice 12th September 2022

Newspaper Notice 25th July 2022

Newspaper Notice 09th November 2023

1 Draft Railway Order

2 Railway Order Book of Reference

3 Railway Order Drawings

Book 1 Railway Works Plan

Book 2 Property Plan

Book 3 Structures Plans

4 EIAR

Volume 1 Non Technical Summary

Volume 2 Main Text

Table of Contents Glossary of Terms Chapter 01 Introduction Chapter 02 Policy Context and Need for the Project Chapter 03 Alternatives Chapter 04 Description of the Proposed Development Chapter 05 Construction Strategy Chapter 06 Traffic and Transportation Chapter 07 Population Chapter 08 Biodiversity Chapter 09 Land and Soils Chapter 10 Water (including Hydrology and Flood Risk) Chapter 11 Hydrogeology Chapter 12 Air Quality Chapter 13 Climate Chapter 14 Noise and Vibration Chapter 15 Landscape and Visual Amenity Chapter 16 Material Assets Agricultural Properties Chapter 17 Material Assets Non Agricultural Properties Chapter 18 Material Assets Utilities Chapter 19 Material Assets Resource and Waste Management Chapter 20 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Chapter 21 Architectural Heritage Chapter 22 Electromagnetic Effects and Stray Current Chapter 23 Human Health Chapter 24 Major Accidents and Disasters Chapter 25 Interactions Chapter 26 Cumulative Effects Chapter 27 Mitigation and Monitoring Measures

Volume 3A Technical Figures

Table of Contents

Chapter 04 Description of the Proposed Development

General Arrangements

General Design Project Schematic Layout Part 1 General Design Project Schematic Layout Part 2 General Design Project Scheme Pway Design Project Alignment Scheme Typical Overhead Line Equipment Cross Sections Pway Design General Layout Part 1 Pway Design General Layout Part 2 Pway Design General Layout Part 3 SET General Design SET Building Overview Pway Design Fencing Layout Part 1 Pway Design Fencing Layout Part 2 Pway Design Fencing Layout Part 3 Pway Design Fencing Layout Part 4 Pway Design Fencing Layout Part 5

Linear Works

Specific Locations

Chapter 05 Construction Strategy

Chapter 07 Population

Chapter 08 Biodiversity

Chapter 09 Land and Soils

Chapter 10 Water (including Hydrology and Flood Risk)

Chapter 11 Hydrogeology

Chapter 12 Air Quality

Chapter 15 Landscape and Visual Amenity

Chapter 16 Material Assets Agricultural Properties

Chapter 18 Material Assets Utilities

Chapter 20 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Chapter 21 Architectural Heritage

Volume 3B Photomontages

Volume 4 Appendices

Table of Contents

Chapter 01 Introduction

Chapter 03 Alternatives

A3.3 Option Selection for Overhead Line Equipment Intervention at OBG5 OBG11 and OBG14 A3.4 Depot Site Selection Supplementary Report

A3.1 Public Consultation No.1 Findings Report 2021

A3.2 Public Consultation No.2 Consultation Findings Report 2022

Chapter 04 Description of the Proposed Development

Chapter 05 Construction Strategy

Chapter 06 Traffic and Transportation

Chapter 07 Population

Chapter 08 Biodiversity

Chapter 11 Hydrogeology

Chapter 12 Air Quality

Chapter 14 Noise and Vibration

Chapter 20 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage

Chapter 21 Architectural Heritage

Chapter 22 Electromagnetic Effects and Stray Current

Chapter 26 Cumulative Effects

5 Appropriate Assessment

Appropriate Assessment Screening Report

Natura Impact Statement

Natura Impact Statement Appendix A Description of the Proposed Development Appendix B Construction Strategy Appendix C Construction Environmental Management Plan Appendix D Schematics Appendix E European Sites Within The Likely Zone of Impact Appendix F Light Bellied Brent Geese Feeding Areas Appendix G Location of Mitigation Measures

6 Planning Report

7 Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment

8 Submission on Observations to the Draft Railway Order Application

9 Update to the Natura Impact Statement

10 Submission on Observations to the Update to the Natura Impact Statement

11 Alternative Footbridge Options Presented During Oral Hearing

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