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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Cillian Sherlock

Dublin airport’s ambitious connection to city centre takes a step closer

A United Airlines Boeing 757-224 comes in to land at Dublin Airport - (PA Archive)

Dublin's ambitious Metrolink project, set to connect the city centre with Dublin Airport, has officially received planning permission.

The 18.8km rail line, which will predominantly run underground, is planned to stretch from north of Swords to Charlemont in the south of the capital, at an estimated cost of €11 billion.

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