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Is the Metrolink debacle more nimbyism at play?

As we’ve seen, the Dublin Metrolink Project is being derailed after the plan received a tremendous amount of criticism from residents in Dublin 6. Local concerns were hammered home over the last number of weeks. Why has the project been seemingly abandoned, and are local concerns being given too much weight?

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17.22 4 Mar 2019


Is the Metrolink debacle more nimbyism at play?


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17.22 4 Mar 2019


As we’ve seen, the Dublin Metrolink Project is being derailed after the plan received a tremendous amount of criticism from residents in Dublin 6.

Local concerns were hammered home over the last number of weeks.

Why has the project been seemingly abandoned, and are local concerns being given too much weight?

To discuss, Ivan was joined by John Fitzgerald, adjunct professor of economics in Trinity College Dublin, and formerly of the ESRI.


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