No. 24/1996:

TRANSPORT (DUBLIN LIGHT RAIL) ACT, 1996

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1 Interpretation.

2 Surveys and inspections.

3 Application for a light railway order.

4 Exempted development.

5 Environmental impact statement.

6 Publication of notice in relation to application for light railway order.

7 Further information to Minister.

8 Public inquiry into application for light railway order.

9 Light railway order.

10 Provisions in relation to light railway order.

11 Notification of grant of light railway order.

12 Review of light railway order.

13 Compulsory acquisition of land.

14 Power of Board to carry out light railway works and to enter land.

15 Lopping of trees by Board.

16 Breaking up of roads, etc.

17 Opening of light railway.

18 Regulations.

19 Trespass on light railway.

20 Unlawful use of light railway.

21 Obstruction.

22 Provisions in relation to prosecutions.

23 Service of notices.

24 Power of Board to make bye-laws in relation to light railway.

25 Subsidiary of Board.

26 Application of Railways Acts.

27 Laying of orders and bye-laws before Houses of Oireachtas.

28 Expenses.

29 Fees.

30 Short title.

AN ACT TO MAKE FURTHER PROVISION IN RELATION TO TRANSPORT AND FOR THAT PURPOSE TO ENABLE THE MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT, ENERGY AND COMMUNICATIONS TO AUTHORISE, BY ORDER, THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BY CÓRAS IOMPAIR ÉIREANN OF A LIGHT RAILWAY SERVING THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND CERTAIN SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID.

[15th July, 1996]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: