M400 and M500 Packages

M400 Design and Build Civils Works Packages ​

The two M400 (M401 and M402) contracts will provide design and delivery of metro tunnels, stations and structures, track, shafts, river and road crossings, surface and other civil works. The scope of each of the M400 Main Civils Infrastructure Contracts comprises:​

Southern Section M401 – Charlemont to Northwood: ​

  • Bored tunnels and portals, evacuation / intervention shafts. ​
  • Below ground station excavations at Charlemont, St Stephen’s Green, Tara, O’Connell, Mater, Glasnevin, Griffith Park, Collins Avenue, Ballymun, Northwood up to 35 m deep (shell and core structures). ​

Northern Section M402 - Northwood to Estuary: ​

  • M50 viaduct, surface route (retained cut, cut and cover) and at-grade sections. ​
  • Estuary Station Park and Ride Facility (bulk earthworks and site preparation). ​
  • Preparation of the Dardistown Depot site and access road. ​
  • Bored tunnels and portals, evacuation / intervention shafts. ​
  • Stations and associated logistics including Dardistown, Dublin Airport, Fosterstown, Swords Central, Seatown and Estuary.​

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Link to M400 Contract Notices

February 2026

Design and build civil infrastructure contract packages for the M401 and M402 contracts

M500 Service Delivery Partner Packages DBFOM​

Operation and maintenance of all assets comprising MetroLink including shell-and-core structures and tunnel segments.

Link to M500 Contract Notices

May 2026

M500 Contract Notice

M400 and M500 Procurement Timelines