Consultation On Extension Of DART To Kildare Opened.

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 10:16

System being extended to Hazelhatch.

A public consultation has opened to extend the DART from Heuston to Hazelhatch, including the Phoenix Park tunnel.

The Dart + project would quadruple customer capacity, deliver an improved electrified network and enhanced train performance.

❗️DART+ South West Public Consultation now open

🚊 Project will bring DART to Heuston to Hazelhatch and through Phoenix Park Tunnel, and quadruple capacity of rail services

🗣 Have your say by 23rd June, including commuters and those living near line, at https://t.co/WrzjflldkQ pic.twitter.com/MeZX1qM0Ni
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) May 12, 2021

The Emerging Preferred Option is also compatible with future stations at Kylemore and Cabra, although the construction of these stations is not part of the current project.

Jane Cregan from Irish Rail says this is the first round of public consultation and it will be open until June:

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