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DART+ Programme

What is the DART+ Programme

DART+ is a transformative programme of projects that aims to modernise and improve existing rail services in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). It will provide a sustainable, electrified, reliable and more frequent rail service, improving capacity on rail corridors serving Dublin.

The current DART network is 50km long, extending from Malahide/ Howth to Greystones. The DART+ programme will increase the length of the DART network to 150km of railway corridor through the electrification and upgrade of existing lines transforming commuter train travel in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA). The DART+ Programme also includes the purchase of new train fleet.

The DART+ Programme will deliver frequent, modern, electrified services to: from Dublin City Centre (Connolly and Spencer Dock) to:

  • Maynooth and M3 Parkway;
  • Hazelhatch and Celbridge;
  • Drogheda; and
  • Greystones

DART+ Programme Route Map

Graphic showing schematic diagram of DART+ Programme

Graphic showing schematic diagram of DART+ Programme
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DART+ Programme Timelines

Graphic showing schematic diagram of DART+ Programme

Graphic showing schematic diagram of DART+ Programme
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The info-graphic presents the key milestones for the main elements of DART+ Programme from appointment of Design teams, to lodging of Railway Order to contract award. It shows the order as being the Maynooth line, followed by Kildare line, DART Coastal. The acquisition of the new fleet is also presented.

DART+ Programme Key Benefits

Graphic showing schematic diagram of DART+ Programme

Graphic shows the 5 key reasons the DART+ programme is needed: Overreliance on private car, to improve land-use planning, improve integration with other modes of transport, to support economic and population growth, to achieve climate change targets.
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DART+ West

The first of the infrastructural projects of the DART+ programme to be delivered will be the Maynooth & City Centre Enhancements project.

 

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DART+ Programme Brochure

For more information on the DART+ Programme, please download the brochure. 

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