Metro North Westmoreland St Presentation held on 10th November 2010

Metro North

Metro North

St Stephen’s Green to Estuary

• 16.5km total length – 11 km in tunnel (City centre to Ballymun and

Airport)– 5.5 km in retained cut, at-grade or elevated

• 14 stops – 9 underground stops from St. Stephen’s Green to

Ballymun and at Airport– 5 surface stops

• High quality service– Capacity – 8,000 ppdph initially, capable of

growing to 20,000– Frequency - 5 minute peak headway initially,

capable of going to 2 minute– Speed – Airport to city in 20 minutes; Swords to

city in under 30 minutes; Ballymun to city in 13 minutes

● Estuary● Swords● Fosterstown● Airport● Dardistown● Northwood● Ballymun● DCU● Griffith Avenue● Drumcondra● Mater● Parnell Square● O’Connell Bridge● St Stephen’s Green

Westmoreland Street Works

O’Connell Street – Westmoreland Street

The Aim

The aim for RPA is to design and construct the works without materially impacting on the existing businesses

• Keeping Dublin Open for Business

• Ensuring that City centre remains an attractive destination for shoppers

How we keep Dublin Open for Business? • By maintaining pedestrian access to all premises• By maintaining access for servicing and deliveries• By maintaining access to all existing car parks• Getting the message across to the Public

All of this is achieved through • Careful planning and execution of the works

How we ensure the City centre remains an attractive destination?

• Noise and dust limits strictly controlled and monitored• High quality, well maintained attractive hoarding• Good lighting will be provided between the worksites

and the shops so that a safe environment is created• Good housekeeping, plant and equipment cleaned and

fully serviced, worksites kept tidy and dust free• By RPA and its contractor working closely with you the

business community throughout the construction period

Enabling Works - Spring 2011 to Autumn 2012

What are the Enabling Works?

• Heritage works• Tree Removal• Service diversions

Extent of Enabling Works

Enabling Works Phase 1

Enabling works in Westmoreland Street

Construction of Service Tunnels

• Most surface works adjacent to buildings will happen outside business hours

• Excavations covered over during business hours• Work continues below ground during the day and is

serviced from small hoarded areas(7.5m x 3.0m)• Footpaths widened into the roads by 3 to 5m improving

pedestrian flows during the day• Works are phased• All existing traffic movements maintained

Works by day Westmoreland Street East

Works by Day Westmoreland Street East

Works by Day Westmoreland Street West

Worksite by nightWorks by night Westmoreland Street East

Works by night Westmoreland Street West

Main Works – 2012 to 2016

Main Works

Station Construction• Main works 36 months (excavation and concrete

works) 2012 to 2016• Equipping the Station 12 months• Testing and commissioning the system 12months• Main works is carried out in 6 distinct phases to ensure

pedestrian access and traffic flow is maintained• Westmoreland Street will remain open for Public

transport and deliveries

Extent of the Works

Work Site Phase 1

Works will be split into different phases so as to minimise the impact of the works.

Main Works Phase 1 (4 months)

Main Works Phase 3 - 5 months

Phase 4 Piling Worksite Duration approx: 4 Months


Phase 5 Excavation & Concrete Worksite Duration approx 18 months


Fit out of Stop Phase 6 (12 months)

Traffic Management Measures

Public Transport Bridge

Banned Right Turns

Banned Left Turns

Single Lane

Current Situation

13ft 4inches - 4.1m

During Phase 2 – Approx 5 Months

12ft – 3.6 m

Current Situation

14ft – 4.6m min width

During Phase 3 – 5 months


Current Situation

Phase 3 – 5 months


Car Park Access

• Access is maintained to all car parks.• Information on routes will be provided to

car park users via leafleting from 3 months before the route change

• Signage to each car park will be provided

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Our commitment to you

• Access will be maintained to all premises fronting on to the works during business hours

• Westmoreland Street will remain the main pedestrian thoroughfare between the two main shopping districts

• Access will be maintained to all premises for servicing and deliveries

• Noise and dust limits will be strictly controlled and monitored

Our commitment to you

A public information centre will be established• Communications HQ & media centre for press briefings • Venue for open forums with local businesses and

residents • 24/7 telephone hotline for queries and complaints • up to date public information on the works• a marketing campaign to advertise the city as being

“open for business as usual”

Community Liaison Officers will be available during the works for you to communicate with

How does RPA honour its commitments to you?

RPA will • Have an ongoing role throughout the works• Review the contractor’s method of work to

ensure compliance• Ensure you have been consulted about the

works before they happen• Audit and monitor the works as they happen• Be available and answerable to you

Contractors Commitments

• Comply with conditions of contract the Railway Order & EIS

• Will plan his works in line with best practice• Will be a good neighbour• Educate and brief his workforce on an

ongoing basis• Will engage with you

Next StepsNovember 2010• Provide presentation to affected businesses

• O’Connell Street 17th November• St Stephen’s Green 24th November• Parnell Square 30th November

November 2010 – March 2011• Meet with individual businesses to discuss impacts

and agree appropriate measures

Thank You for Listening

Metro North Westmoreland St Presentation held on 10th November 2010

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