Donohoe pledges to fast-track €2.3bn Metro North plan

A metro between Dublin Airport and the city centre could be in place sooner than expected after the Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe said extra resources will allow the project to be fast tracked.

The €2.3 billion line connecting St Stephen’s Green to Dublin Airport and then Swords is currently not due to be completed until 2027. But Donohoe said extra money will be available following a review of the government’s capital ...