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Additional parking facilities at stations are not included as part of DART+ Coastal North's project scope, which is focussed on the development of infrastructure to facilitate the increase in train frequency on both the Northern and Howth Branch lines. However, separately to the DART+ Coastal North project and outside the railway order, Iarnród Éireann are progressing a number of projects including the Multimodal Interchange Project, DART Station Enhancement Project and, Carparks Programme aimed at developing stations to support future needs.   

The Multimodal Interchange Project will assess all stations throughout the network with a view of implementing its strategy at stations where there is need for modifications that will have an impact on multimodal travel and station access. The project will assess a variety of multimodal options at stations including but not limited to the provision of secure bicycle parking and shared mobility services. Iarnród Éireann are working to progress and finalise the Multimodal Interchange Strategy before the end of Q4 2023 with a view to developing an Implementation Plan subject to funding constraints. 

Additionally, the DART Station Enhancements Project, currently out to tender for consultant support, will review the future requirements at DART stations and the first phase of this project (design principles guidelines and strategy and implementation plan) is scheduled for completion in Q2 2024. Further stages and roll out of the project will be subject to funding.

It is currently anticipated that the Railway Order application will be submitted to An Bord Pleanála for approval in Autumn/Winter of 2023, although exact dates for this submission are yet to be confirmed.

Dearfar clár ama bunaithe ar éilimh ghnó agus phaisinéirí níos gaire don am a chuirfar oibreacha tógála i gcrích.

Téann gach athrú suntasach ar amchlár trí phróiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí dá chuid féin, arna eagrú ag an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair (NTA), ar a dtugtar an Próiseas Comhairliúcháin Custaiméirí maidir le hAmchláir. Ceanglaíonn an tÚdarás Náisiúnta Iompair (NTA) ar Iarnród Éireann tograí maidir le hamchláir a fhoilsiú ar líne do chustaiméirí chun gur féidir leo trácht a dhéanamh ar na tograí seirbhíse agus ionchur a dhéanamh iontu. 

De ghnáth, maireann an próiseas seo ar feadh thart ar 3 seachtaine agus bíonn sé ar siúl roinnt míonna roimh na hathruithe amchláir atá beartaithe. Nuair a fhaightear gach ionchur,  i gcomhar leis an Údarás Náisiúnta Iompair, tiomsaítear agus athbhreithnítear iad.

It is important to note that the DART+ Coastal North Project scope includes the construction of infrastructure to enable a planned increase in service, capacity and frequency on the Northern Line, inclusive of the Howth Branch Line. The development of timetables will progress separately to the DART+ Coastal North Project under the responsibility of Iarnrod Éireann Operations Division. 

The development of service timetabling is an entirely operational procedure, which will be carried out separately to this DART+ Coastal North Project. Future timetables will be directly determined by future passenger demand. 

Every substantial timetable change goes through a public consultation process of its own, organised by the NTA, known as the Timetable Customer Consultation Process. Iarnród Éireann are required by the National Transport Authority (NTA) to publish timetable proposals online for customers to comment on and input to the service proposals. This process is usually live for approximately 3 weeks and takes place a number of months in advance of the proposed timetable changes. Once all inputs are received, they are compiled and reviewed in conjunction with the NTA. 

Iarnród Éireann will provide updates on changes to timetables as they are developed over the coming years.

The preliminary design process for DART+ Coastal North has Identified a variety of locations which may be used as construction compounds to allow for the construction of the project. Details of compound locations are included in Annex 1: Schematic Layout Drawings, and in Annex 3.2 Technical Optioneering Report: Electrification of the Northern Line between Malahide and Drogheda, available through the project website www.dartplus.ie

If your property is likely to be directly affected by the works you should already have heard from us. Our Community Liaison Officer will be available throughout the process to ensure you are regularly updated on the current proposals and your views are taken into consideration as we progress the design. 

The preliminary design process for DART+ Coastal North has established that 8 new electrical substations will be required at key locations along the rail line between Malahide and Drogheda to provide power to the network. 

The proposed substation locations are identified within the Schematic Layout Drawings in Annex 1 of the PC2 Supporting Documents, available through the project website www.dartplus.ie. The proposed substation locations along the line include:
-    Drogheda
-    Bettystown
-    Gormanston
-    Balbriggan
-    Skerries North
-    Skerries South
-    Rush and Lusk
-    Donabate

If your property is likely to be directly affected by the works you should already have heard from us. Our Community Liaison Officer will be available throughout the process to ensure you are regularly updated on the current proposals and your views are taken into consideration as we progress the design.