Metrolink

Trinity calls for €9.5bn Metrolink to be diverted away from proposed route

The university has said the current proposal would damage sensitive scientific equipment on campus

Metrolink will be comprised of 16 stations with an underground track running from Charlemont on the south side of Dublin, through Dublin airport on the North side and on to Swords

Trinity College Dublin has objected to the proposed route of the Metrolink, citing the potential disruption to “sensitive” scientific equipment on its campus, such as MRI machines.

In a submission made to An Bord Pleanála as part of Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) application for the €9.5 billion landmark transport project, Trinity said that the it “acknowledges” the potential contribution of Metrolink to civic and economic life and that it did not object to the project ...