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Vivienne Clarke
08 July 2026
Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Jack Chambers has said he is hopeful work on MetroLink will commence “within the next two years”.
The site, which spans around 200 metres along O’Connell Street and is approximately two acres in size, was once home to the Carlton Cinema and had formed part of a €500 million redevelopment plan for the area by the UK-based property group.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) said bringing the site into public ownership is a significant step in facilitating the delivery of MetroLink, but will also allow it to work with Dublin City Centre Taskforce on a masterplan for the redevelopment of the capital’s main street.
The Department of Transport has considered different alternatives and they’ve published that in recent years. They’ve set out very clearly from a transport perspective how MetroLink is critical around wider housing supply in North Dublin to build low carbon transportation, connecting and having a rail link to the airport as well is of significant importance.”..
