MetroLink projected to support 77,000 homes and cost up to €17.5bn
Wednesday 16 September 2026
The Cabinet is to be briefed on MetroLink plans, which estimate the 18km railway project will cost up to €17.5 billion and help deliver 77,000 homes.
The Cabinet is to be told that the MetroLink project could help deliver 77,000 homes and cost up to €17.5 billion.
According to reporting by Cónal Thomas in Independent.ie, the planned 18-kilometre railway line is expected to anchor significant residential development along its corridor.
In addition to the long-term residential delivery targets, plans are currently advancing to secure housing for the thousands of engineers and construction workers who will be contracted to build the infrastructure.