"In December, 19 residents of Dartmouth Square in Ranelagh withdrew judicial review proceedings after Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) agreed to purchase 10 properties. While no sale price has been agreed, Mr Sweeney says each of the residents have agreed to the process. Mr Sweeney confirmed that they have also offered to buy another five properties in the area after people raised concerns about the impact of construction. The houses involved will back on to the proposed station at Charlemont."
"He said he believes the objection to the railway line was based people being "genuinely concerned about the impact on their lives". "I'm absolutely convinced they were. I don't think they woke up one day just deciding to object to the project, but they are, you could say, at the hard edge of an issue that is really important for Ireland.""
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) agreed to purchase 10 properties in Dartmouth Square after 19 residents withdrew judicial review proceedings. No sale price has been set, but residents accepted the process. TII offered to buy an additional five nearby properties following concerns about construction impacts; more properties may be added later. The houses back onto the proposed Charlemont station. Metrolink programme director Mr Sweeney estimated the transactions could total more than €30 million and described the moves as being for the greater good. He said the settlement restored market confidence and allows revised construction timeline estimates for government consideration.
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