The National Development Finance Agency (NDFA) is the statutory financial adviser for the DART Underground Interconnector project which is to be procured by means of a Public Private Partnership by Cras Iompair ireann (CI). The NDFA intends to enter into a contract for the provision of external financial advisory services to assist the NDFA in its financial advisory role in relation to the DART Underground Interconnector project.
CI is the sponsoring agency and is responsible for procuring the design, construction, finance and operation of the project. The Department of Transport is the sanctioning authority for the DART Underground Interconnector project.
The Interconnector Project (the Project) consists of a 5.2 Km long, twin bore tunnel for electrified heavy rail in Dublin city centre linking the Northern line to the Heuston Main line together with any ancillary works which may be required in connection with the tunnel. It is currently anticipated that there will be 5 underground stations at;