Dublin’s Metrolink project has been granted planning permission

The long-awaited Metrolink project has been granted planning permission today. The Dublin rail line, which is set to be the single biggest public transport project in the history of the State, will have 16 stations running from Swords to Charlemont and is estimated to carry 53 million passengers annually. The 18.8km route will have an end-to-end journey time of 25 minutes and serve residential areas including Ballymun and Glasnevin, as well as the City Centre and Dublin Airport, and will link to Irish Rail, Luas and bus services. Read the full story here.