1. Limerick LUAS - Western rail Links
Action Plan Proposal by
Prof. Austin Smyth &
Prof Lewis Lesley
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2. Adding value to what is already going on. As quickly as possible
Scope of project
Adding value to what is already going on.
As quickly as possible
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3. Recruitment and training
of local team - ensuring the maximum benefits
for local economy
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4. Identification of community developments
Traffic objectives
Identification of community
developments
along the west coast of Ireland
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5. Traffic objectives Donegal Rail line Open To reopen closed Galway
Dublin
Ennis
Limerick
Shannon
L. Junc
Cork
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6. Limerick LUAS - First Ideas
P & R
Airport & Galway
P & R
P & R
P & R
L. Junc
P & R

7. Limerick Tramways Bill 1930
An earlier attempt to get LUAS into the city ?

8. alignments and options
Studies already done
Survey of old railway
alignments and options
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9. Studies under way MVA Shannon Airport Access
Dedicated rail link not viable
Sixmilebridge new Bus/train interchange
Express buses through New Town to Airport
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10. and first capital costing exercise Review of how much is needed ?
Feasibility Report
and first capital costing exercise
Review of how much is needed ?
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11. Operating costs Estimates and Review of EU best practice
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12. the commercial development that can be attracted at stations
Business Case
reflects on the role of
Local Authorities and
the commercial development
that can be attracted at stations
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13. Environmental and Social Benefits
Multiplier effect to the local economy
Sustainable operation,
electrification and wind generation ?
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14. Wind Generator at each station

15. Power for the trains * Surplus power for local communities
Revenue supports train services
Financial and Energy sustainable
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16. Sensitivity of forecasts Critical to long term performance
Patronage and Revenue
Sensitivity of forecasts
Critical to long term performance
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17. Final Implementation Report
Action Plan that delivers
and
helps to roll out further investments
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18. -Developing links with business -Attracting (private) funds
Next Steps
quickly as possible:
-Partnership with NITL
-Developing links with business
-Attracting (private) funds
-Building up capacity
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19. Conclusion Right of way = underused asset
Renewable generation for electric trains
Sustainability = energy and financially
New access for community development
Fits National Plan Framework
Journey of 1000km starts with the first step
TODAY ?
Oct. 2006
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