Metro North Update

The Metro North Independent Expert team will be in Dublin next week where they plan to hold a number of public meetings on aspects on the construction of Metro North. The Expert group led by Dr. Ruth Allington, Chief Engineering Geologist with GWP will present their draft report to local people as well as providing extra information to residents affected by the Metro on factual and technical inaccuracies that maybe present in the Railway Order. This will also allow local people make more detailed submissions on the Railway Order before the deadline of October 29th.

It is the intention of the Independent expert group to hold four meetings, each focusing on different aspects of concerns that have already been raised. Should you wish to attend these meetings, it is advised to contact the Rail Procurement Agency through Mary Denise O’Reilly on:
Telephone: 01 – 646 3653
Email: mary-deniseoreilly@rpa.ie
The dates, times and venues of the meetings next week are attached on the reverse side of this leaflet.

Senator Paschal Donohoe and I hope you find these meetings beneficial and that the information provided gives you the opportunity to better understand the technical nature of the Railway Order. We are aware of the concerns of those residents who will be impacted by the construction of Metro North. It is our intention to make submissions to An Bord Pleanala and we strongly urge you to make a submission yourself to the Board before the October 29th deadline. It is important to do this, because you are not guaranteed to make a further presentation at any possible oral hearings held by An Bord Pleanala.

I hope you find this information beneficial. If you wish to contact me on these or any other local matter, please do not hesitate to do so.