Interface Design - Route and station research

Route and Station Research

Metro North 

Stops and local attractions (rpa.ie)

St. Stephen’s Green Stop

The City Centre terminus of Metro North will be located at St. Stephen’s Green. This stop serves the busy retail district around Grafton Street and the business and tourist areas surrounding St. Stephen’s Green. Passengers using Metro North will be able to interchange here to the Luas Green Line, to bus services and to DART and suburban rail services via the proposed Iarnród Éireann interconnector.

O’Connell Bridge Stop

It is planned that Metro North will bring passengers right into the heart of Dublin City Centre with a landmark stop spanning underneath the River Liffey at O’Connell Bridge. This stop will have exits to the south of the river providing easy access to Trinity College and the popular Temple Bar district. Exits to the north of the river serve the busy retail areas around O’Connell Street as well as providing excellent interchange with the Luas Red Line.

Parnell Square Stop

This stop will serve the Rotunda Hospital as well as providing interchange with Dublin Bus services. The stop will underpin Dublin City Council’s plans to regenerate this historic quarter of Dublin’s city centre.

Mater Stop

This stop serves the Mater Hospital, which has been selected as the site for the proposed National Children’s Hospital. It also serves local communities in Phibsborough and the Dorset Street area. Passengers using Metro North could interchange here with the Quality Bus Corridor in Dorset Street.

Drumcondra Stop

Drumcondra is an important interchange stop on the Metro North line. Commuters on the Maynooth suburban rail line will be able to interchange at this stop to access the heart of the city centre or to travel to Dublin Airport. The stop serves the local communities, the educational institutions at St. Patrick’s College and Clonliffe College, as well as Croke Park.

The stop is proposed to will be located to the rear of St. Vincent's Centre for the Deaf on Drumcondra Road. This will require the demolition of St. Vincent's Centre for the Deaf to create a plaza area for passengers accessing the stop from Drumcondra Road.

Griffith Avenue Stop

Located on the Dublin City University lands off Griffith Avenue, this stop is easily accessible to the surrounding residential areas, including Drumcondra Road Upper, St. Mobhi Road and Home Farm Road.

Dublin City University Stop

As well as serving local residents, this stop serves the 10,000 students and staff at Dublin City University and the 1,800 seat Helix Theatre. High quality feeder bus links along Collins Avenue will provide easy access to Metro for the communities of Beaumont, Whitehall and Finglas.

Ballymun Stop

This is an important stop which will serve the new Ballymun Town Centre. Located conveniently close to the planned civic plaza in the heart of Ballymun, the stop provides easy access to local amenities including the civic centre, Ballymun Shopping Centre and the Axis Theatre, as well as serving the rapidly growing community in the area. Bus interchange with the Ballymun Road Quality Bus Corridor is provided at this stop.

Northwood Stop

This stop serves the area of North Ballymun, zoned for significant redevelopment, which is expected to generate high levels of new employment in the area. Metro North will link the planned science and technology parks in the area with major educational institutions, including Dublin City University and Trinity College.

Dardistown Stop

This area south of Dublin Airport is the site of a major new planned development, consisting of a mix of residential and business uses. It is expected to generate significant levels of employment and residential population.

Park & Ride facilities at the stop will allow easy transfer from car to Metro from the M50.

The stop will be a surface stop, located at the heart of the development site. This stop will also serve the planned Metro West route.

Airport Stop

Located underground in the heart of Dublin Airport, this stop provides easy access to the existing airport terminal and the planned Terminal 2 for the forecast 30 million passengers and 20,000 employees at the airport. The stop forms part of the major transportation hub included in the plans for Dublin Airport. Passengers arriving in Dublin Airport will be less than 20 minutes from the city centre.

Fosterstown Stop

This surface stop is located on the Swords Road, close to the entrance to Airside Retail Park. The stop serves the residential areas of Boroimhe and Abbeystone.

Good quality bus interchange and park and ride facilities will be provided for commuters from River Valley and west Swords.

Swords Stop

Swords stop is located in the median of the road outside the popular Pavilions Shopping Centre and serves Swords Town Centre.

Good quality bus interchange facilities will make Swords stop accessible to commuters living in west Swords, Malahide and Feltrim. The stop will link with the Swords Quality Bus Corridor.

Seatown Stop

Seatown stop is located close to Seatown roundabout, and serves the residential areas of north Swords as well as local retail and business parks.

Bus interchange facilities will be provided to accommodate bus feeder services from west Swords.

Estuary Future Possible Stop

Fingal County Council is drawing up a strategic vision for Swords and the surrounding area. The railway order applicatio provides for a stop at Estuary Roundabout; this stop may be opened in the future, if required.

Lissenhall Future Possible Stop

Fingal County Council is drawing up a strategic vision for Swords and the surrounding area. The railway order applicatio provides for a stop at Lissenhall; this stop may be opened in the future, if required.

Belinstown Stop

The northern terminus to Metro North is situated at Belinstown close to the Lissenhall interchange on the M1 Motorway.

A major park and ride facility will offer access to Metro North for commuters travelling from beyond Swords.