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The development of the Dart Underground Electrified Heavy Railway from Inchicore to East Wall via the city centre was considered at a final board meeting on 7th December 2011.  The Board decided, unanimously, to grant the Railway Order, generally in accordance with the recommendation of the Inspector, and subject to modifications and conditions.

The Board approved the Order as the proposal:

(a) would provide strategic interconnection between existing and future public transportation systems thereby supporting improved integrated public transport in the wider Dublin region;

(b) would address the disjointed nature of the national rail network converging on Dublin, enabling more efficient functioning of regional rail services;

(c) would provide planning benefits and urban regeneration opportunities at the locations of new stations and in areas served by the alignment; Read the rest of this entry »