Public Transport Projects and Programmes Active List Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) April 2021 Foreword

I am pleased to introduce TII’s Public Transport Projects and Programmes Active List.

Section 11 (1)(a) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 sets out one function of TII as follows; Photo of Peter Walsh “to secure the provision of, or to provide, such light railway and metro railway infrastructure as may be determined from time to time by the Minister or, in the case of such railway infrastructure within its functional area, by the National Transport Authority”.

The arrangements, as set out in the Public Spending Code apply to TII. Under those arrangements TII undertakes the role of Sponsoring Agency for light rail and metro public investment projects, with the National Transport Authority (NTA) undertaking the role of Approving Authority.

The light rail and metro projects and programmes outlined in this document are funded by Government through the NTA and are progressed through their lifecycle as approved by the NTA. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the supportive and collaborative working relationship that exists between TII and the NTA in relation to these public investments in transformative transport infrastructure.

The Active List document provides a single page of information for each projects, outlining project details, the timeline for delivery and the benefits to be achieved on project completion. For some projects the timeline is prescribed by the National Development Plan 2018-2027. For those Peter Walsh projects a second timeline is provided to indicate the earliest possible delivery.

CEO I hope that this document will provide useful and up-to-date information in relation to public Transport Infrastructure Ireland transport projects that TII is developing and delivering in accordance with Government policy.

2 Contents

Sections

01 Project Details 4 ► Close Out 5

► Construction 9

► Planning and Design 14

► Early Planning 21

02 Project Stages 25

03 Alignment with NSOs and Public Spending Code 27

► National Strategic Outcomes 28

► Project Lifecycle and Public Spending Code 29

04 Investment Priorities 32

► Investment Priorities 33

3 Project Details (Note: All costs exclude VAT)

4 Projects at Close Out

5 GREEN LINE INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE (GLIU)

12 3 €13M Substations Details Stops Budget

2015 2018 2020 Project Substantially Project Timeline Initiation Complete Close Out

❑ Reduction in crowding ❑ Upgrade to stops and ❑ Increased capacity power infrastructure on existing green line ❑ Increased service frequency ❑ Increase length of platforms and increase ❑ Increased service power rating of reliability substations Benefits ❑ Facilitates future ❑ Cater for longer trams capacity enhancement at higher frequencies ❑ Facilitate adoption of 55m trams 6 GREEN LINE CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT (GLCE)

8 26 €87M Trams Details New Budget Trams Extended Including Sandyford Depot Extension

2016 2021 2022 Project Substantially Project Timeline Initiation Complete Close Out

❑ 40% overall increase in ❑ Increase length of the service capacity existing fleet (26 ❑ Increase of 3,000 trams) to 55m long passengers per ❑ Increased tram direction per hour capacity (pdph) ❑ Increased service ❑ Future proof line frequency Benefits capacity into 2030’s ❑ Purchase of 8 new trams

7 SANDYFORD DEPOT EXTENSION

Depot modifications in a €15M

live 24hr working site Budget Details

2016 2019 2020 Project Substantially Project Timeline Initiation Complete Close Out

❑ Facilitates overall ❑ Additional tram stabling capacity enhancement ❑ Modify & upgrade project depot signalling system ❑ Improved operational ❑ Upgrade admin facilities effectiveness ❑ Regularise compliance ❑ Enables maintenance of

Benefits issues with new new longer trams building regulations ❑ Extend depot building to cater for longer trams

8 Projects at / or Progressing to Construction

9 NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS (PTNE)

Multi- Multi Departmental Annual Budget Details Programme

Multi-Annual Programme Timeline

❑ Enhancements to: ❑ Umbrella programme for network enhancement ▪ Sustainability, initiatives ▪ Safety, ▪ Sustainability & energy saving measures ▪ Reliability, • Solar arrays in depots, ▪ Maintainability, • Energy efficient depot retrofits, ▪ Resilience and • Tram energy use modifications etc ▪ Performance of existing assets ▪ Red Cow redevelopment & transport

Benefits interchange ▪ Carrickmines park & ride ▪ Resilience project – backup central control room ▪ Operational improvements – additional turnbacks 10 NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS RED COW REDEVELOPMENT & TRANSPORT HUB

Increased Transport Maintenance Hub Facilities Includes Additional sustainable Office Space initiatives such Details as Solar Array €25-50M Budget

2021 TBC +3 years Planning Commence Completion

Timeline Submission Construction Current Stage Next Stage

❑ Provide new transport hub ❑ Facilitate Bus Connects and other transport improvements

❑ Public realm improvement opportunities ❑ Incorporating energy saving initiatives such as ❑ Depot improvements solar array and depot retrofit Benefits ❑ Two new maintenance lanes ❑ Regularise compliance issues with new building ❑ Increased operational efficiencies regulations ❑ Additional office accommodation 11 ❑ Removal of existing temporary facilities NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS CARRICKMINES MULTI-STOREY CAR PARK

Car Charging & 350 Bike Parking spaces

Details Transport €0-25M Interchange Budget

2021 TBC Commence +2 yrs Commence Design & Completion Construction Procurement Timeline Next Stage Current Stage

❑ Increased car charging and cycle parking facilities ❑ Improved transport interchange arrangements ❑ Facilitate Bus Connects and other transport improvements ❑ Ensures continuity of service

❑ Public realm improvement opportunities ❑ Complies with Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Benefits ❑ Replaces temporary parking located on private ❑ Facilitates planned residential development land to be developed

12 NETWORK LUAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME ENHANCEMENTS

Solar Depot Arrays Retrofits

Details Energy Monitoring €tbc Systems Budget

Multi-annual Programme Timeline

❑ Increase energy efficiency of Luas rolling stock & infrastructure

❑ Solar arrays on depots

❑ Depot retro-fit programme Benefits ❑ Tram Energy Monitoring System (TEMS)

❑ Identify and enable tram energy usage improvements 13 Projects at Planning & Design

14 METROLINK

16 19 km €TBC

Stations Route Length Budget Details

2020 2021 TBC +8-10 yrs Preliminary Design Planning Submission Passenger Operation

Timeline Current Stage Next Stage

❑ High-frequency light rail, DART and Irish ❑ High-capacity system Rail ❑ Caters for 20,000 ❑ 3,000 space park & ride passengers per direction ❑ Active travel improvements per hour ❑ Low emissions transport ❑ Up to 50 million passengers system per annum Benefits ❑ Supports economic ❑ Low journey time 25 mins development and compact Swords to City Centre growth ❑ Services Dublin Airport ❑ Regeneration opportunities ❑ Fully integrated with bus,

15 CORK LRT

25 17 km

Stops Route Length Details €1 – 3Bn Budget

2020 TBC 2027+ TBC +7 yrs Preliminary Design Planning Submission Passenger Operation NDP Current Stage Next Stage

Timeline 2020 2024 2031 Earliest Preliminary Design Planning Submission Passenger Operation Possible Current Stage Next Stage

❑ Efficient, fast, reliable & high capacity system ❑ Support planned expansion of key facilities at UCC, Cork Institute of Technology & Cork University Hospital ❑ Initially as a high quality bus service ❑ Enables future development ❑ Scalable to Light Rail System ❑ Enables regeneration ❑ Serves all major destinations within corridor

Benefits ❑ Public realm enhancement opportunities ❑ Interchange with Irish Rail at Kent Station ❑ Reduce reliance on cars ❑ Park & ride on N22 ❑ Increased active travel options ❑ Relieve congestion on existing routes 16 LUAS FINGLAS

4 4 km €250-1Bn Route Length Details Stops Budget

2020 TBC 2027+ TBC +5 yrs Commence Preliminary Planning Submission Passenger Operation NDP Design Next Stage Current Stage

Timeline 2020 2023 2028 Earliest Commence Preliminary Planning Submission Passenger Operation Possible Design Next Stage Current Stage

❑ Short journey time to city ❑ Radial connectivity centre ❑ Grass track & cycle path ❑ Optimises capacity on network ❑ Enables future development ❑ Technological University ❑ Enables regeneration Dublin Link

❑ Public realm enhancement Benefits ❑ Park & ride opportunity ❑ Address public transport ❑ Reduce reliance on cars deficit ❑ Rail & bus interchange 17 NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS NEW & ENHANCED TRACK TURNBACKS

2 1 New Turnbacks Enhanced Turnback

Details Improved Operation €tbc Flexibility Budget

Multi-annual Programme Timeline

❑ New turnback facilities at:

▪ St. Stephens Green

▪ Heuston Station

❑ Enhance existing turnback at Smithfield Benefits ❑ Greater operational flexibility

❑ Enables more flexible timetables

❑ Minimises the effect of line disruptions to services 18 NETWORK ENHANCEMENTS GREEN LINE – 30 TRAMS PER HOUR

Grade Traffic separate signalling junctions improvements

Details New turnback €tbc facilities Budget

TBC Timeline

❑ Additional capacity for Green Line

❑ Addresses bottlenecks in the system

❑ Junction modifications / improvements

❑ Upgrade traffic signalling system Benefits

❑ Grade separate some junctions

❑ Caters for projected passenger growth 19 NETWORK IMPROVED PLATFORM ACCESSIBILITY ENHANCEMENTS

Luas Stop €TBC Improvements

Details Budget

Multi-Annual Programme Timeline

❑ Abbey St and Busárus Stop are first planned projects ❑ Improve pedestrian mobility and accessibility ❑ Improve interchange between Red & Green Lines & other transport modes e.g. Connolly Station

❑ Public realm improvements Benefits ❑ Improved security / addresses anti-social behaviour ❑ Promote urban regeneration

20 Details of Projects at Early Planning

21 LUAS LUCAN

15-18 16 km Stops Route Length

Details €1 – 3Bn

2021 TBC 2027+ TBC +6 yrs Strategic Assessment Planning Submission Passenger Operation NDP Current Stage Next Key Stage

Timeline 2021 2024 2030 Earliest Strategic Assessment Planning Submission Passenger Operation Possible Current Stage Next Key Stage

❑ High capacity radial service responding to high ❑ Enables future development demand in study area ❑ Enables regeneration

Benefits ❑ Proximity to two SDZ’s ❑ Public realm enhancement opportunities ❑ Interchange with bus, rail and other light rail lines 22 LUAS POOLBEG

3 2 km Stops Route Length

Details €100-250m Budget

2021 TBC 2027+ TBC +4 yrs Pre-feasibility Planning Submission Passenger Operation NDP Current Stage Next Stage

Timeline 2021 2024 2028 Earliest Pre-feasibility Planning Submission Passenger Operation Possible Current Stage Next Stage

❑ Serve area set for high density development ❑ Enables future development

❑ Facilitate Poolbeg SDZ and Dublin Port Masterplan ❑ Enables regeneration Benefits ❑ Interchange with bus, rail and other light rail lines ❑ Public realm enhancement opportunities

23 LUAS BRAY

Qty 7-11 km Stops Route Length

tbc Details €tbc Budget

2021 TBC 2027+ TBC +5 yrs Project Appraisal Planning Submission Passenger Operation NDP Current Stage Next Stage

Timeline 2021 2025 2030 Earliest Project Appraisal Planning Submission Passenger Operation Possible Current Stage Next Stage

❑ Additional rail link to Bray ❑ Potential interchange with bus, rail and other ❑ Link to major future development site at Fassaroe light rail lines ❑ Potential link to Shankill ❑ Enables future development

Benefits ❑ Improved connectivity to surrounding areas such ❑ Enables regeneration as Cherrywood & Loughlinstown ❑ Public realm enhancement opportunities 24 Public Transport Project Stages

25 Public Transport List – Project Stage

Early Planning Planning & Design

Projects designated. ‘Early Planning’ in this document are considered to be at one of the Projects at ‘Planning and Design’ stage are considered to be at one of the following following Phases of the National Transport Authority (NTA) lifecycle: Phases of the NTA lifecycle:

• Phase 1: Scope & Application • Phase 3: Preliminary Design

• Phase 2: Project Concept & Option Selection • Phase 4: Legislative Process

This includes projects at Pre-Appraisal or Strategic Assessment Stage of the Public Spending This includes projects either in the Preliminary Business Case stage or the Final Code Lifecycle. There are currently three strategic projects at Early Planning. Business Case stage of the Public Spending Code Lifecycle and as such, may have been through Decision Gate 0 and progress towards Decision Gate 1. MetroLink and Luas Finglas are categorised as being at Planning and Design.

Progressing to or at Construction Close Out

Projects at ‘Progressing to or at Construction’ stage are considered to be at: Projects at ‘Construction’ stage are considered to be at:

• Phase 5: Detailed Design & Tender Process • Phase 7: Close Out and Review

• Phase 6: Construction and Implementation This includes projects where construction has been completed such as the Green Line Infrastructure Upgrade (GLIU) and Green Line Capacity Enhancements (GLCE). This includes projects in the Final Business Case stage of the PSC lifecycle and have been through Decision Gate 2 and possibly Decision Gate 3. A range of projects captured under the Public Transport Network Enhancements (PTNE) portfolio are currently in this phase.

26 Alignment with National Strategic Outcomes and Public Spending Code

27 National Strategic Outcomes

Sustainable Management of Water, Waste and other Environmental Resources

28 National Strategic Outcomes and Active TII Public Transport Projects

29 Project Lifecycle and Public Spending Code

• TII must ensure that all individual projects and investment Table 1 - Decision Gates proposals relating to public transport projects meet relevant appraisal processes and value-for-money tests required under Government approval is required at: the Public Spending Code (PSC), before Exchequer resources are ultimately invested. • Decision gate 0: Strategic Assessment – to develop proposal • The Public Spending Code identifies a Project Lifecycle that • Decision gate 1: Preliminary Business Case includes a series of steps and activities necessary to take proposals from concept to completion and evaluation. These • Decision gate 2: Final Business Case 1 – to proceed to tender decision gates are listed in adjacent Table 1 and mapped against • Decision gate 3: Final Business Case 2 – to award the contract the NTA’s appraisal lifecycle illustrated in Table 2 on page 8. It is the responsibility of TII to inform Government should adverse developments occur, • There are six project phases or steps required by the Public including unforeseen changes to costs or scope throughout the lifecycle of the project. Spending Code to bring a proposed project from concept to completion and evaluation. The project lifecycle is not necessarily linear and projects can move sequentially or loop back as different circumstances change. • The NTA’s Project Approval Guidelines are highlighted overleaf and mapped against those of the Public Spending Code. • TII has extensive experience evaluating, planning and managing public investment in alignment with the Public Spending Code. This document identifies the current stage of each project as at November 2020.

30 Project Lifecycle and Public Spending Code Table 2 - Lifecycle phases and decision gates

Strategic PSC Stage Preliminary Business Case Final Business Case Implementation Review Ex-Post Evaluation Assessment

Tender documents PSC Deliverables

Detailed Project Strategic Preliminary Brief/ Monitoring Project Ex-Post evaluation Assessment Business Case (to Final Business Case Procurement Reports Completion Report Report Report be published) Strategy

NTA Project 5 – Detailed 6 - Construction 1 - Scope and 2 – Project Concept & 4 - Legislative Approval 3 – Preliminary Design Design & Tender and 7 - Close out and Review Application Option Selection Processes Guidelines Phase Process Implementation

1 – 2 Years 2 – 3 Years 2 – 5 Years * 3 – 5 Years Indicative Timeframe Overall 8 – 15 Years

Decision Decision Decision Decision Reflection of findings Gate 0 – Intervention Gate 1 – Gate 2 – Pre- Gate 3 – in PSC Governance Approval to Points where Approval in tender Approval to implementation develop required Principle approval proceed arrangements proposal

* Including allowance for judicial review of planning decisions

31 Investment Priorities

32 Investment Priorities

• Public Transport capital investment is guided and prioritised by several transport policies and strategies including: 1. Project Ireland 2040: National Planning Framework (NPF); 2. Project Ireland 2040: National Development Plan 2018-2027; 3. Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area 2016-2035; 4. Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy 2040; 5. Galway Transport Strategy among others; 6. DTTaS Smarter Travel Policy, by providing reliable public transport options to reduce the need and dependency on cars; 7. Climate Action Plan (2019,) which promotes public transport and aims to encourage modal shift to public transport and active modes; decarbonise the public transport fleet. This is accompanied by Action 90 of the Plan to expand the capacity of the Luas network. 8. Strategic Investment Framework for Land Transport (SIFLT). This gives recognition of the significant benefits realised from the initial two Luas lines constructed, concluding, “[…]which indicate that transport infrastructure investment in Ireland can yield a good return on investment, particularly so in respect of LUAS”; 9. National Mitigation Plan (2017).

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