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DART + South West Tender Process To Begin In Coming Weeks

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The project aims to increase passenger capacity and train frequency between Hazelhatch and Celbridge Station in Dublin City

The tendering process for DART + South West will get underway in the coming weeks.

Speaking in the Dáil today, Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien confirmed he will bring the memo to Cabinet once final reviews from Transport Infrastructure Ireland are completed.

More than €35 million has already been spent on the project, which aims to increase passenger capacity and train frequency between Hazelhatch and Celbridge Station in Dublin City.

While it isn't due to begin construction until 2030, Minister Darragh O'Brien says the project remains a priority:

Last month, it was revealed that plans to advance DART + routes will happen by the end of November, according to Irish Rail.

Irish Rail’s Director of Capital Investment Paul Hendrick, says once the business case is approved, work will commence.

The DART + West project will double train services servicing Maynooth and the M3 Parkway, Connolly Station and the proposed Spencer Dock Station.

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