Work across Dublin's rail stations to improve accessibility and upgrade the lift system across the network are about to begin.
It will see lifts upgraded at 12 stations across the capital by the end of the year at a cost of €3.3 million.
Three stations – Skerries, Balbriggan and Dun Laoghaire – works will see the installation of new heavy duty stainless steel electric traction lifts, and all 12 stations will see new lift control systems installed, including re-cabling of lift control equipment and sensors, and other system improvements.
According to Irish Rail, alternative arrangements will be advised to customers of reduced mobility, to ensure continued access to services while works are take place at lifts at individual stations.
Here's a timeline of works set to take place this year:
Iarnród Éireann Chief Executive Jim Meade said: “With new trains and station enhancements planned, accessibility will be central to the design of all improvements we deliver under the National Development Plan. However, improving the reliability and performance of our existing lift network is crucial to ensure customers with reduced mobility have confidence in using our services.
"While it is unavoidable that the works themselves will result in lifts being temporarily out of service, we have arrangements in place at each of the stations affected to maintain access to services during the works.
“With funding from the NTA, we can now progress this renewal programme, and upgrade lifts which are older, and which have been the subject of vandalism and misuse, and prolonged exposure to the elements.”
