In contract discussions, Sean Sweeney asked as well if he could be paid a car allowance instead of being provided with use of an electric vehicle.

The €9.5 billion Metrolink is set to run from north of Swords to Dublin Airport

The planning hearing is scheduled to last about six weeks.

The Public s Committee has asked state agencies responsible for transport infrastructure to submit reports by September.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is expected to address concerns around 'tunneling works' set to be carried out for the Dublin Metrolink.