Inchicore Railway Works, Inchicore, Dublin 8, D08 K6Y3
EXPP: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Iarnród Éireann is seeking a Section 5 declaration of Exemption for Inchicore Works Running Shed (Fleet Maintenance) Shunter Drivers; the shunter Drivers facilitate Locomotive movements within the existing Locomotive Maintenance facility. The current Shunter Drivers welfare Facility will have to be removed as part of the planned new DART+ SouthWest project which is part of the DART Expansion Project (DEP). This Building will be located within the existing Inchicore Railway Works which has remained in railway operations for almost 180 years. Proposal. As Part of the Railway Order Decision for the DART+ South West Project (ABP 316119-23) provision was made in the Grant for the careful removal & proposed re-use within Inchicore Works of the existing Signal Box (RPS 8866). This is noted in Schedule 9 of the decision which states: Cultural Heritage 'The demolition of the Signal Box (Record of Protected Structures Number 8866) and removal of the boundary wall of coursed limestone rubble (Record of Protected Structures Number 8744) at the Inchicore Works which are both Protected Structures are required so as to facilitate the proposed project and cannot be mitigated. They are to be recorded by means of Photographs and written description prior to removal. By reference to the conditions hereby attached, the relocation and reconstruction of the Signal Box shall be secured as part of the Project, The new end of the wall is to be repaired in accordance with a method statement to be prepared by a qualified conservation specialist.' The recording 8 careful removal of the Signal Box will be undertaken as part of the DART+ South West Project. The Signal Box is proposed to be rebuilt as a part of the proposed Inchicore Works Running Shed (Fleet Maintenance) Shunter Drivers welfare building within the Railway Works; thus, ensuring a sustainable, continued Railway related use. This Section 5 submission relates to that reuse & new use.