MetroLink Director Steps Down, Project Moves Forward

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Europe News Today, AI Power Stories Shaping Europe. I'm Cory with the story. Sean Sweeney, the program director for Dublin's MetroLink project, just announced he's stepping down for family reasons after starting the job in. June 2024, on a salary of 550,000 euros. The project is an 18.8-kilometer metro line, with 16 stations running from Dublin Airport to the city center, costing around. 11 billion euros, with major construction eyed for the end of 2027, and served as possibly by the mid-2030s. This metro idea has been floating around for decades, without ever breaking ground, despite millions spent on planning. But Sweeney helped clear a big hurdle, when local residents dropped their legal challenge that could have added two years and a billion euros in delays. Officials are praising his work, saying he built a top-tier team with over 250 years of mega-project experience, locked in the key.

1:00Railway order back in January 2026, and got full funding and market buzz going strong. Transport leaders like Minister Dair O'Brien and agency head Lorcan O'Connor are bummed to see him go, but confident the team will keep things on. Track toward that transformative ride that cuts cars, boost jobs, and opens housing. Now, they just need a quick replacement to stay rolling into. Until next year.