Projects · Rail
Hazelhatch & Celbridge, Co. Kildare (to Heuston / Phoenix Park Tunnel)·In developmentRail
DART+ South West
- StagePermission granted late 2024; NDP review (Nov 2025) puts construction at 2030+
- ValueAbout €1 billion
- Next milestoneConstruction funding decision; construction not expected before 2030
- Last checked1 November 2026
What has changed on this project, and when
- Next milestone: Construction funding decision; construction not expected before 20302 November 2026 · previously: Award construction contracts; start construction 2026 (subject to funding)
- Stage: Permission granted late 2024; NDP review (Nov 2025) puts construction at 2030+2 November 2026 · previously: Railway Order approved (Nov 2024); CPO/land acquisition underway (from Feb 2026); construction funding DEFERRED to post-2030 under the revised National Development Plan, construction will NOT start 2026
- Value: About €1 billion2 November 2026 · previously: Not disclosed
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