Cork Airport to make a formal Government submission seeking LUAS connection

LUAS line amongst a series of public transport upgrades sought by DAA

'Nobody will forgive us in 20 years’ time if there is no Luas spur to the airport.' Pic: Larry Cummins

Management at Cork Airport will formally make a submission to the Government this week to “safeguard” land for a connecting light rail transport spur to the city.

Cork Airport managing director Niall MacCarthy told the Irish Examiner that the regional hub needs better connectivity as it undergoes a €200m expansion over the next decade. Mr MacCarthy said it is crucial that a Luas connection is added to existing plans for Cork’s light railway network.