Woo Hoo, great Christmas Present! (for the fuckers who were paid off in ‘mediation’ no doubt)
mrtn1790 on
I guess someone was visited by the ghosts of public transport past, present and future.
A-Hind-D on
Now just need the nimbys to fuck off
AlmightyCushion on
I’d love to know why they withdraw it. I can’t imagine there were any concessions made for them. So, were they given a payoff?
Reddityousername on
Can’t wait for an article three days from now about the next objection.
nitro1234561 on
I’ve a new investment idea!
Instead of playing the millionaire raffle at Christmas, we should crowdfund litigation against public infrastructure projects to get a payoff! Everybody wins!
Character_Common8881 on
Nice to see a good use of a public shaming.
illogicalpine on
A real Christmas Miracle!
sureyouknowurself on
A Christmas Miracle.
Irishwol on
Good
emmmmceeee on
ghostofgralton on
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of Dublin a Saviour, which is The Metrolink
Internal_Sun_9632 on
Now all we need is the peanuts guys in finglas to kindly fuck off and we’d be set.
RomfordWellington on
Finglas Luas is a smaller project and won’t get the headlines Metrolink gets, but I hope to god Manhattan Peanuts see some sense and withdraw their similar JR.
EnvironmentalShift25 on
wow, NIMBYism can be defeated!
Not sure I have ever seen objectors so publically shamed like this. The fact they were in Ranelagh and rich (owning McCabes Pharmacies!) , and Metrolink so vital for Dublin, probably made it easier for the general public to get on board with shaming them.
darragh999 on
Mediation = payed off
Tiny_Concept_7410 on
Everybody grab a shovel and start digging before something else happens!
FriendshipActual647 on
The system is a total mess. Considering construction inflation there isn’t a possible (hypothetical) fee that could’ve been paid to the residents that would’ve represented bad value to the taxpayer. I would say they have no right to that money based off their frivolous objection but this about as good an outcome we could’ve gotten from this debacle. JR system in need of serious change but hey let’s look at the positives
IntentionFalse8822 on
Maybe the boycott of McCabes pharmacy made herself realise the poor people she didnt want near her house were the same poor people who use her business and therefore pay the mortgage on that house.
Fyodors-Zossima on
Did they get their look the other way money ?
No-Golf8130 on
Now Just dont let BAM have any part of the bidding process. If they have any part of it, it will become a generational project
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Woo Hoo, great Christmas Present! (for the fuckers who were paid off in ‘mediation’ no doubt)
I guess someone was visited by the ghosts of public transport past, present and future.
Now just need the nimbys to fuck off
I’d love to know why they withdraw it. I can’t imagine there were any concessions made for them. So, were they given a payoff?
Can’t wait for an article three days from now about the next objection.
I’ve a new investment idea!
Instead of playing the millionaire raffle at Christmas, we should crowdfund litigation against public infrastructure projects to get a payoff! Everybody wins!
Nice to see a good use of a public shaming.
A real Christmas Miracle!
A Christmas Miracle.
Good
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of Dublin a Saviour, which is The Metrolink
Now all we need is the peanuts guys in finglas to kindly fuck off and we’d be set.
Finglas Luas is a smaller project and won’t get the headlines Metrolink gets, but I hope to god Manhattan Peanuts see some sense and withdraw their similar JR.
wow, NIMBYism can be defeated!
Not sure I have ever seen objectors so publically shamed like this. The fact they were in Ranelagh and rich (owning McCabes Pharmacies!) , and Metrolink so vital for Dublin, probably made it easier for the general public to get on board with shaming them.
Mediation = payed off
Everybody grab a shovel and start digging before something else happens!
The system is a total mess. Considering construction inflation there isn’t a possible (hypothetical) fee that could’ve been paid to the residents that would’ve represented bad value to the taxpayer. I would say they have no right to that money based off their frivolous objection but this about as good an outcome we could’ve gotten from this debacle. JR system in need of serious change but hey let’s look at the positives
Maybe the boycott of McCabes pharmacy made herself realise the poor people she didnt want near her house were the same poor people who use her business and therefore pay the mortgage on that house.
Did they get their look the other way money ?
Now Just dont let BAM have any part of the bidding process. If they have any part of it, it will become a generational project
Withdrawn for cash.
[https://www.businesspost.ie/news/state-offers-to-buy-ranelagh-homes-to-end-judicial-reviews-into-crucial-metrolink-project/](https://www.businesspost.ie/news/state-offers-to-buy-ranelagh-homes-to-end-judicial-reviews-into-crucial-metrolink-project/)
The Irish Times also had an article up, but it’s not accessible right now.
[https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/12/23/tii-to-buy-dartmouth-square-objectors-houses-as-challenge-to-metrolink-is-dropped/](https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin/2025/12/23/tii-to-buy-dartmouth-square-objectors-houses-as-challenge-to-metrolink-is-dropped/)
Hopefully they had some shame and withdrew it. Im sure the public outcry and transparency of the individuals bringing it helped.
Contrary to Thatchers saying, there is such a thing as society and it’s vital
Does this give a precedent for others to object along the line too? Or has the window closed now?