Project and Improvements
TII’s statutory function regarding Light Rail and Metro Projects is:
To secure the provision of, or to provide, such light railway and metro railway infrastructure as may be determined from time to time by the Minister, or in the case of such infrastructure within its functional area, by the National Transport Authority.
Public Transport Project Stages
Major projects are brought through all stages of development in accordance with the TII Project Management Guidelines and TII’s Appraisal Guidelines.
Early Planning
Projects classified as being in 'Early Planning' are considered to be at one of the following phases of the National Transport Authority (NTA) lifecycle:
- Phase 1: Scope & Purpose
- Phase 2: Concept Development & Option Selection
This includes projects at Pre-Appraisal or Strategic Assessment Stage of the Public Spending Code lifecycle.
Planning and Design
Projects at 'Planning and Design' stage are considered to be at one of the following Phases of the NTA lifecycle:
- Phase 3: Preliminary Design
- Phase 4: Statutory Process
This includes projects either in the Preliminary Business Case stage or the Final Business Case stage of the Public Spending Code Lifecycle and as such, may have been through Decision Gate 0 and are progressing towards Decision Gate 1. MetroLink and Luas Finglas are categorised as being at 'Planning and Design'.
Progressing to / At Construction
Projects at 'Progressing to' or 'At Construction' stage are considered to be at:
- Phase 5: Detailed Design & Procurement
- Phase 6: Construction and Implementation
This includes projects in the Final Business Case stage of the PSC lifecycle and have been through Decision Gate 2 and possibly Decision Gate 3. A range of projects captured under the Public Transport Luas Upgrades (PTLU) portfolio are currently in this phase.
Close Out
Projects at 'Construction' stage are considered to be at:
- Phase 7: Close Out and Review
This includes projects where construction has been recently completed.
