Consultancy Atkins has been appointed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to undertake the detailed design for the preliminary works for Dublin's MetroLink project. The Metrolink project involves the construction of an 18.8 km automated metro line with 16 stops in a north-south direction through Dublin, with opening planned for the early 2030s. The preliminary business plan for the project was approved in June 2022. The line is to be operated with 40 trains, each 60 m long, equipped with grade of automation level 4 (GoA4).
