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Q. What stage is DART Underground currently at and what are the overall timelines for the project?
Q. What is a Railway Order?
Q. What are enabling works?
Q. The Proposed tunnel goes under my house, How will the tunnel affect my house?
Q. What is a Property Protection scheme and how will it work?
Q. Will my property be devalued if it is over or near the DART Underground tunnel or stations?
Q. How can I find out more about the project?
Q. What is an Environmental Impact Assessment and Impact Assessment and Statement?
Q. Has an Environment Impact Statement been completed yet?
Q. When will An Bord Pleanála hold an oral hearing for the project?
Q. How long will the construction of the tunnels, stations and ventilation shafts take, from start to finish?
Q. Why are ventilation shafts required?
Q. How will the spoil from the tunnels be removed?
Q. During construction will there be noise, vibrations, or there be noise, vibrations, or and related work?
Q. How will Noise and Dust be monitored and controlled during construction?
Q. Will the work be carried out 24 hours a day or regular working hours?
Q. For how long will the Tunnel Boring Machines be under property?
Q. What impact will tunnelling have on older buildings with poor foundations and on buildings with deep foundations?
Q. Will owners or occupiers of properties directly above the tunnel alignment be the tunnel alignment be compensated for disturbance caused during tunnelling and construction?
Q. What traffic studies have been carried out to avoid congestion and disruption during construction?
Q. How many jobs will the DART Underground create during construction?
Q. What will be the journey time of trains in the tunnel ?
Q. What will be the maximum speed of trains in the tunnel ?
Q. How many trains will pass through the tunnel per hour?
Q. What type of trains will operate in the tunnel?
Q. What are the health implications arising as a result of the proposed works?
Q. When the DART Underground is complete and in operation, how will it affect my house which is above the proposed tunnel?

 

 
 
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