"Picture a peaceful Victorian square in an affluent corner of South Dublin, and now picture Ireland's long-awaited Metrolink burrowing beneath it. The underground rail line, first floated in 2001, has hit yet another obstacle: a last-minute legal challenge from residents of Dartmouth Square, who fear the construction of the Charlemont terminus could damage their 19th-century homes. The Charlemont & Dartmouth Community Group also had questions over whether the proposed Charlemont station is a terminal station, or a major interchange facility."
"They said a TII submission to an oral hearing indicated that there will be 29,300 people using the Charlemont station during a 12-hour period, with only 8,000 of these accessing the Luas. The community group said this would leave 21,300 people "wandering through the streets of this residential area ­seeking taxis, looking to be picked up, or walking some considerable distance to bus services"."
Metrolink is planned to run underground beneath Dartmouth Square in South Dublin, with the project first proposed in 2001. Residents of Dartmouth Square launched a last-minute legal challenge citing fears that construction of the Charlemont terminus could damage 19th-century homes. The Charlemont & Dartmouth Community Group questioned whether Charlemont would be a terminal or a major interchange. A TII submission estimated 29,300 people would use Charlemont station over 12 hours, with only 8,000 accessing the Luas, leaving 21,300 people to disperse locally. Dartmouth Square has a history of local battles, and the current objection could delay Metrolink and the airport connection.
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