Taoiseach performs Metro U-turn over claims it’s too expensive for green light

TAOISEACH Bertie Ahern has ruled out as too expensive the proposed Dublin metro - one of the Government’s central transport commitments in its Programme for Government.

Speaking in the Dáil yesterday Mr Ahern said the logistics of constructing the metro line were being examined, but stressed the excessive cost of the plan would unjustifiably prevent investment in other initiatives.

Because of the massive cost of the project Mr Ahern said the metro could not be built before 2007 in line with the Government’s pre-election commitment.