Sarah SlaterThe chief of MetroLink has assured that work on the multi-million euro rail project will “hit the ground running" this year. MetroLink is a 19km mostly underground rail line for Dublin, stretching from Swords to Ranelagh. The project was first proposed over a quarter of a century ago and is expected to cost north of €10 billion. Dartmouth Square residents who took judicial review proceedings against the transport project are to accept an offer from Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to buy their homes. The project, set to be the largest infrastructure project in the State, was facing years of delay if the court action went ahead.

Source: The Herald January 11, 2026 14:46 UTC