Overview
- Seán Sweeney announced Thursday he will leave the MetroLink programme for family reasons and will remain in post until the summer.
- Deputy programme director Michael Flynn will lead operations during an open competition to hire a successor.
- Officials say MetroLink holds an Operational Railway Order granted in January 2026 and has initial Government‑backed funding of €2 billion.
- The team has set three 2026 targets that include M500 contract notices for rail systems and rolling stock, M400 invitations to tender for two major civil works packages, and the start of 21 enabling‑works contracts.
- The mostly underground 18.8–19 km line would run from Swords to Charlemont via Dublin Airport, with costs estimated around €10–11 billion and major works expected to start near late 2027 for a mid‑2030s opening.