Congestion charges For Dublin

[AZOffaly]

Sounds great.

What are the chances??

[thejuice]

Timetable for underground link

- 2001: Project included in blueprint for integrated greater Dublin transport.

- 2006: Scheme is approved under the massive €34bn Transport 21 package.

- 2007: Public consultation.

- 2008: Detailed site investigations.

- 2008: Iarnrod Eireann will apply for a Railway Order for the project -- equivalent to planning permission.

- 2009: Public hearing into the underground, followed by an inspector's report. The many parts of the project will then be put out to tender.

- 2010: Construction work will begin involving a twin-bore tunnel at 30 metres depth. Some stations will be mined (Christ Church, St Stephen's Green), with others built using 'Cut and cover' methods (Heuston, Docklands).

- 2015: Underground open.


Ambitious but 2015 seems to be the year Dublin's traffic problems will be over. hold your breath everyone

[thejuice]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0226/dartunderground.pdf

PDF of the planned route through the city, read the text underneath as well