Over 300,000 cubic metres of soil may need to be dug up and shipped abroad for safe disposal during MetroLink construction due to concerns over PFAS forever chemicals contamination at Dublin Airport.  This figure – which would fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool 80 times over – was arrived at by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) following an in-depth examination to identify the worst-case scenario of contamination at the site. The assessment is included in a detailed response to concerns raised by an environmental advocacy group during a public consultation as the agency looks to secure a railway order from An Bord…

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