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Dublin Metro - €5 billion cost?

Earlier this year when the long awaited Metro in Dublin was announced, it came in at an estimat...

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10.09 10 May 2019


Dublin Metro - €5 billion cost?


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10.09 10 May 2019


Earlier this year when the long awaited Metro in Dublin was announced, it came in at an estimated cost of €3billion. 

However earlier this week when launching the National broadband Plan, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar seemed to suggest the Metro could cost 4 to 5 billion; significantly more. 

 

So, just how much will the project cost? 

We ask Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics in Dublin City University.


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Dublin Metro Economics Edgar Morgenroth Kieran Cuddihy Leo Varadkar Metro National Broadband Plan Announcement Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Shane Coleman Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

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