2007-IE-26010-S 

Dublin Interconnector Tunnel study - design and railway order phase

Part of Priority Project 26 (Railway/road axis Ireland/United Kingdom/continental Europe), this global project will enable trains to run between the Dublin-Belfast and the Dublin-Cork rail lines. It addresses the missing link currently on the Cork-Dublin-Belfast railway line.

A preliminary study has already been undertaken regarding the tunnel, and this study aims to bring the project to the construction stage. It involves the detailed design of the Tunnel, in addition to securing the planning permission necessary to complete the project within the allocated timeframe.

This project has been completed.

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This project was also looked at during the Mid-Term Review of the 2007-2013 TEN-T Multi-Annual Work Programme.

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Member States involved:

Ireland

Implementation schedule:

Start date: September 2008

End date: June 2012

Beneficiary:

 Republic of Ireland

Implementing body:

 Irish Rail

Additional information:

 European Commission, DG MOVE