Dublin's €9.5bn Metrolink planning submission is approved by Cabinet

A spokesperson said it is too early to give a precise project cost but a 'credible, stress-tested indicative cost' is around €9.5bn. File picture

The Cabinet has given the green light for planning to be submitted on a €9.5bn Metrolink for Dublin. Metrolink will represent the largest rail investment Ireland has made since the 19th century. It will serve as a major transport spine for Dublin City and also for rail and bus connections from cities and towns across the country.

More than €250m has already been spent on preparation for the the long-delayed project, with works yet to get under way.