S.I. No. 370/2003 - Transport Act 1963 (Railway Works - Drogheda) Order 2003

1. A main service building containing 3 internal tracks, enclosing an area 23 meters wide by 198 meters long and accommodating heavy maintenance (1 track) with train lifting and crane facilities and light maintenance (2 tracks on pedestals in servicing pit) facilitating inspection and servicing functions.

2. A workshop and support area of 54 metres by 6 metres housing delivery area, stores, specialist work and test areas, attached as a single storey block to the north of the main service building.

3. A utility block area of 48 metres by 6 metres housing compressor water treatment and electrical transformer and switch gear areas attached as a single storey block to the north of the main service building.

4. An office, administration and staff support block of approximately 31 metres by 9.5 metres over 2 floors, adjoining the main service building.

5. A wheel truing workshop of 24 metres by 10 metres single storey building with internal track and wheel lathe installation mounted in floor pit structure.

6. A train wash structure 25 metres by 6 metres main volume with 12 metres by 5 metres adjacent detached service building; single storey with internal track and automated washing equipment mounted to internal framework; detergent storage and wastewater treatment plant shall be accommodated in the service building.

7. A service roadway and hardstanding and apron areas to accommodate vehicular service of the entire facility and provide emergency service access.

8. An underpass structure under existing mainline trackwork to west of site with access ramps to site roadway for vehicular service and emergency access.

9. A new new mid-arch and trackwork to central embankment of existing Newtown Bridge to east of site.

10. A new pedestrian bridge of 3 spans for staff entrance from station area.

11. Diesel fuel storage for 100,000 gallons in bunded enclosure and associated delivery pad and pipework installation.

SCHEDULE 3

BOOK OF REFERENCE

Land which may be acquired

Plan No.

01/31.3.93/25A

Owner or Reputed Owner

Lessees or Reputed Lessees

Occupiers or Reputed Occupiers

Quantity: 512 square metres

Conor and Fiona Rock of ‘Chanticlear’, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth

None

Conor and Fiona Rock of ‘Chanticlear’, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Description

Part of Road / Laneway

Situation

North West Side over Newtown Bridge, off McGraths Lane, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth as described in plan no. 01/31.3.93/25A

Observations

(1) This area as shown on plan no. 01/31.3.93/25A of this order is for the purpose of constructing a fire emergency entrance to the proposed DMU Depot.

(2) Conor and Fiona Rock of ‘Chanticlear’, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, claim against CIE title to that portion of the land shown surrpounde by a red verge line on Plan No. 01/31.3.93/25A by virtue of its alleged use for their benefit for upwards of twelve years. This claim is not admitted by CIE.

Referenced By: KB

Date: 29 November 2001

SCHEDULE 4

BOOK OF REFERENCE

Rights of Way which may be interrupted

Plan No. 01/31.3.93/26

Situation of Land over which the right of way exists

Persons entitled or reputedly entitled to exercise the right of way

Quantity: 522 square meters

Conor and Fiona Rock of `Chanticlear', Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Description

Eugene O'Connor of Ard Mullchan, Navan, County Meath

Part of Road / Laneway

Situation

North West Side over Newtown Bridge, off McGraths Lane, Dublin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth as described in Plan no. 01/31.3.93/26

Observations

Eugene O'Connor of Ard Mullchan, Navan, County Meath claims against CIE a right of way over that portion of the land shown coloured yellow on Plan 01/31.3.93/26. The claim is not admitted by CIE

Referenced By: KB

Given

under my Official Seal

this 28th day of July, 2003

Seamus Brennan, T.D.

Minister for Transport

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

The effect of this Order is to confer on Coras Iompair éireann the necessary power to construct and maintain a new diesel rail depot at McBride Station Drogheda, County Louth

WHEREAS-

(a) Iarnród éireann - Irish Rail (in this recital referred to as the “Company”) is the railway company formed and registered under the Companies Acts 1963 to 2001 pursuant to the Transport (Reorganisation of Córas Iompar éireann) Act 1986 (No. 31 of 1986 (in this recital referred to as the “Act of 1986”) and the whole of whose shares are held by Córas Iompair éireann (in this recital referred to as the “Board”) or by nominees of the Board,

(b) the Company provides a rail commuter service for Dublin and its environs,

(c) the said service is provided by a fleet of railcars which is required to be substantially expanded from its present size,

(d) for the maintenance of the said fleet, a dedicated service facility is required,

(e) it has been determined to locate such a service facility at a site forming part of McBride Station, Drogheda, county Louth owned by the Board in the townlands of Newtown and Lagavorren in the borough of Drogheda, county Louth, which site is located north and east of the existing buildings at that station,

(f) an application has been made by the Board, pursuant to the provisions of the

Transport Act 1963

(No. 17 of 1963) (in this recital referred to as the “Act of 1963”) and the Act of 1986, to the Minister for Transport for a railway works order authorising the construction, maintenance and operation of the railway works required to provide and manage the dedicated service facility,

(g) (i) copies of the draft order, the plan and the book of reference to the plan were-

(I) for the purposes of section 3(1)(a) of the Act of 1963 deposited in McBride Station, Dublin Road, Drogheda county Louth, and Drogheda Branch Library, Stockwell Street, Drogheda, county Louth, and

(II) sent to the persons specified in section 3(1)(c) of the Act of 1963,

and

(ii) a notice, as detailed in section 3(1)(b) of the Act of 1963, was published as directed by the Minister,

(h) planning permission has been granted by An Bord Pleanála for the development of the proposed railway works under reference no. PL 54.123480 dated 26 September 2001;

NOW I, Seamus Brennan, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by

section 6

of the

Transport Act 1963

(No. 17 of 1963) and the Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) (No. 2) Order 1987 (

S.I. No. 92 of 1987

)(as adapted by the Public Enterprise (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2002 (

S.I. No. 305 of 2002

)), having considered the application, having considered and had regard to the matters set out in sections 5 and 6 of the

Transport Act 1963

and being satisfied in relation to those matters, having consulted with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, and being of opinion that the application should be granted, hereby order as follows