Revised MetroLink plans
A revised plan for Dublin's MetroLink will see Luas Green Line services unaffected during construction.
The metro service will run from Estuary, north of Swords to Dublin’s south city, serving Dublin Airport and the city centre.
The National Transport Authority (NTA) and Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have announced details of the preferred route.
Stations
In O’Connell Street, it had been suggested to build an integrated station under what was the old Carlton Cinema.
While disruption at St Stephen’s Green will also be reduced under the new plans.
This station will be located, as previously proposed, at St Stephen’s Green East - but it is being moved slightly south-west so that Hume Street can remain open during construction.
It is expected that a Railway Order application will be made in 2020, with a decision the following year.
Construction of the MetroLink is likely to take six to seven years.
