Ireland’s MetroLink held a market engagement event in London this week.
Minister for Transport of Ireland Darragh O’Brien opened the event at the Institution of Civil Engineers, and Ireland’s UK ambassador, Martin Fraser, and the UK minister of state for rail Lord Peter Hendy also gave addresses.
More than 250 were invited to the event, which gave a detailed view of what will be Ireland’s first metro programme.
The line will connect major transport hubs and key destinations in the Greater Dublin Area and provide a direct rail connection between Dublin city centre and the airport for the first time. Much of the 18.8km route of the driverless system will be underground.
MetroLink’s London event will be followed by an extensive series of market briefings across key European cities in September, including events in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Vienna, Madrid and Instanbul.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland is delivering MetroLink in partnership with the National Transport Authority, with construction set to take around nine years following receipt of the Railway Order.
MetroLink has been identified under the updated National Development Plan as a keystone infrastructure priority for meeting Ireland’s future public transport needs. Its inclusion signifies its importance in shaping sustainable infrastructure investment.
Under the July 2025 update, MetroLink received a dedicated allocation of €2bn from the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature fund.
FCC, Meridiam, John Laing, RATP Dev and Alstom have formed a consortium to bid for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of Dublin’s MetroLink.
