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Dublin MetroLink Rail Project

Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Source: The Journal

Project
Under Construction

The Dublin MetroLink is a long-awaited rail project involving the construction of an 18.8km rail line with 16 stations from Swords to Charlemont. It is the largest public transport project in the history of Ireland, with an expected end-to-end journey time of 25 minutes. The project has secured an Operational Railway Order and is fully funded into construction, with construction expected to begin

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Mass Transit, Government, Rail
Location
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
The Journal

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The project “Dublin MetroLink Rail Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Mass Transit sector, located in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Taiyo aggregates data on it from The Journal.

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2026-07-22

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The Dublin MetroLink is a long-awaited rail project involving the construction of an 18.8km rail line with 16 stations from Swords to Charlemont. It is the largest public transport project in the history of Ireland, with an expected end-to-end journey time of 25 minutes. The project has secured an Operational Railway Order and is fully funded into construction, with construction expected to begin around 2028. The project requires around 8,000 workers and will likely be constructed by a major international contractor due to the expertise required.

Original sector

Transport

Budget

Location

Country

Ireland

State

Leinster

City

Dublin

Source

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The Journal

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Sector

Mass Transit, Government, Rail

Article published date

2026-04-05

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