Dublin's MetroLink set to cost billions more than estimated due to construction inflation

A digital version of Tara Street Station looking north from Townsend Street under the proposed Dublin MetroLink project. Picture: Julien Behal Photography

The cost of delivering Dublin's MetroLink is likely to have risen by billions of euros compared to previous estimates in 2022 as inflation bites into construction costs.

Public expenditure minister Jack Chambers said costs were being finalised and would go to Government for pre-tendering approval in the autumn, as he acknowledged inflation had increased the MetroLink bill.