Metrolink ‘essential’ to fix Dublin’s ‘inefficient transport systems’, says transport chief

Transport Infrastructure Ireland CEO Peter Walsh was speaking on the final day of An Bord Pleanála’s hearing on the proposed 18.8km rail lineThe Metrolink rail line is essential to fix Dublin’s 'inefficient transport systems', the Transport Infrastructure Ireland CEO said. Photograph: metrolink.

“With Dublin ranked as one of the most congested cities globally, the economic and societal costs of traffic delays are enormous,” he said. Mr Walsh said he would like to “acknowledge and salute the commitment of each homeowner, business owner or interested party” who had made a submission on the project.

The owner of the Brian Boru pub in Glasnevin also spoke affectingly about the demolition of the 200-year-old pub to accommodate a station at Cross Guns Bridge at the Royal Canal. A small number of residents made concluding remarks on Thursday. Declan Campbell who represented the Hampstead residents living south of the Collins Avenue Station, said their experience with TII was marked by a “shocking” lack of “genuine consultation” and “poor engagement”.

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