Dublin City Council has welcomed the granting by An Bord Pleanála of a Railway Order to allow for the construction of Metro North by the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA).

This follows an extensive oral hearing as part of the planning process.

Commenting on the announcement, John Tierney, Manager of Dublin City Council, stated: "A public transport friendly city is a key feature of the top performing cities in Europe. Therefore infrastructure such as Metro North is crucial for Dublin’s future economic growth. We have the opportunity to develop the most modern system in Europe within 5 years.

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"It is value for money and funding is structured in an affordable way. At the same time, it is a major boost to the construction economy (4,000 jobs) when the region is in most need. Ultimately the City Region will be transformed and the missing piece of the quality of life jigsaw will be in place."

(GK)