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Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses
Cork Luas: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses
Preferred light rail route expected to trigger fresh debate as communities, businesses and commuters assess potential impacts across Cork

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Michael Moynihan: Luas routes need common sense and proper future-proofing 
Michael Moynihan: Luas routes need common sense and proper future-proofing 
Proposals to bulldoze houses in mature, long-established residential areas and sports clubs central to their community while leaving Cork Airport out of the plan are misguided and will cause a great deal of outrage

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

Cork sports clubs find out about impact of changed Luas route day after Irish Examiner report
Cork sports clubs find out about impact of changed Luas route day after Irish Examiner report
Officers of both clubs have asked to see maps showing the precise revised route, the Transport Infrastructure Ireland has declined to do so

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations
Cork bus complaints surge past 2,700 as busiest routes hit by delays and cancellations
Key Cork routes plagued by delays and cancellations as pressure mounts for urgent improvements to city’s bus network

Sat, 04 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month
Cork Luas preferred route to be unveiled with major changes later this month
Revised Cork light rail route expected to include western extension and changes in Bishopstown ahead of public consultation

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased
Cork Luas route change could see homes and sports grounds compulsorily purchased
Proposed changes to Cork’s light rail route could affect housing estates and sports clubs, sparking concern among local representatives

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

Cork City to get taskforce aimed at improving investment and promoting the arts
Cork City to get taskforce aimed at improving investment and promoting the arts
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he wants the taskforce to particularly look at the needs of the city centre core

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Future Cork: Leaders set out vision for housing, transport and green space
Future Cork: Leaders set out vision for housing, transport and green space
Business and political leaders outline bold plans for housing, transport and greener public spaces in Cork

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
The NTA has said a second round of public consultation will now take place in the second quarter of this year

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Cork Luas build ‘to start in lifetime of this government’
Cork Luas build ‘to start in lifetime of this government’
The project has recently concluded a public consultation, with 1,003 submissions received

Fri, 26 Dec, 2025

Cork Luas: What 1,000 residents have to say about light rail plan
Cork Luas: What 1,000 residents have to say about light rail plan
Ann Murphy delves into the newly-published objections and observations on plans for Cork’s light rail system — including not one but three suggested extensions to the proposed route

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Locals want Cork Luas to extend out to Carrigaline, the city's northside, and airport
Locals want Cork Luas to extend out to Carrigaline, the city's northside, and airport
Public consultation found 63% of all respondents wanted Luas Cork extended

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Cork Luas: Minister commits to Cork light rail
Cork Luas: Minister commits to Cork light rail
Transport minister Darragh O’Brien said next five years will be transformational for Ireland

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

Is more congestion in Cork City an inevitability?
Is more congestion in Cork City an inevitability?
New report suggests we need to be far more ambitious about increasing public transport — or we remain doomed to sit in traffic

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section
Residents call for more time to review Cork Luas route amid complex Blackrock section
Residents in Blackrock and Ballintemple say a highly technical report and complex route plans demand more time for review

Thu, 05 Jun, 2025

€20m Cork riverside plan unveiled to turn Horgan’s Quay into pedestrian-friendly space
€20m Cork riverside plan unveiled to turn Horgan’s Quay into pedestrian-friendly space
Cork’s Horgan's Quay could soon see traffic rerouted to make way for riverside parks, a promenade, and bike lanes

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Expert tells conference what Cork Luas needs to deliver on time and within cost
Expert tells conference what Cork Luas needs to deliver on time and within cost
Paolo Carbone, Head of Public Transport Capital Programmes, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, said it was important to take time with the delivery of the light rail system and to 'plan it right'

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Carrigaline 'must be included in Cork's Luas plans', say councillors
Carrigaline 'must be included in Cork's Luas plans', say councillors
With a population of more than 20,000, which is continuing to grow, councillors say Carrigaline's inclusion is a 'must' as it is already one of the largest commuter towns in the country

Wed, 21 May, 2025

Cork Luas could get stuck in traffic, slowing journey times
Cork Luas could get stuck in traffic, slowing journey times
A meaningful public consultation process should help inform the planning, using local knowledge of residents and others using the system

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Cork Airport to make a formal Government submission seeking LUAS connection
Cork Airport to make a formal Government submission seeking LUAS connection
LUAS line amongst a series of public transport upgrades sought by DAA

Mon, 05 May, 2025

Cork Airport link proposed for Luas during public consultation
Cork Airport link proposed for Luas during public consultation
The Taoiseach pledged to accelerate the delivery of the light rail system amid calls from the Labour Party for work to start on it before the end of the decade

Mon, 28 Apr, 2025

Why Cork needs transport plans that benefit the whole city — not just one side of the Lee
Why Cork needs transport plans that benefit the whole city — not just one side of the Lee
Dividing the city with parochial concerns just serves to give Dublin the last laugh - and who wants that?

Tue, 22 Apr, 2025

New Cork City Council chief targets homes, light rail and cultural revival on South Main Street
New Cork City Council chief targets homes, light rail and cultural revival on South Main Street
Valerie O'Sullivan, Cork City’s new chief executive, sets out plans for housing, light rail, and a vibrant cultural revival downtown

Sat, 19 Apr, 2025

Michael Moynihan: Cork Luas route and distributor road reveal two-tier planning system
S Michael Moynihan: Cork Luas route and distributor road reveal two-tier planning system
Cork’s latest transport plans favour the south while the northside faces roadbuilding through green space and exclusion

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

Policing Authority meeting
Irish Examiner view: Now could be the time to separate policing and security 
It is a fraught time in Irish policing, as seen by the frosty reception for Drew Harris at the AGSI conference

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

Catherine Conlon: Cork Luas will improve health outcomes for generations
Catherine Conlon: Cork Luas will improve health outcomes for generations
Children's ability to move around our city independently of cars, reduced noise pollution and increased exercise for all users will have a massive impact 

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Watch: Cork Luas light rail system unveiled
Watch: Cork Luas light rail system unveiled
The proposed route runs 18km from Ballincollig in the west to Mahon Point in the east, with 25 stops along the way

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Launch of the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation
Government will do 'whatever it can' to accelerate delivery of Cork Luas, says Taoiseach
Micheál Martin refused to be drawn on delivery timelines for the multi-billion euro project

Tue, 15 Apr, 2025

Draft route for 'long-awaited' €1bn Cork Luas light rail system unveiled
Draft route for 'long-awaited' €1bn Cork Luas light rail system unveiled
The proposed route runs 18km from Ballincollig in the west to Mahon Point in the east, with 25 stops along the way

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Tender process unveiled for €500m in Luas trams for Dublin and Cork
Tender process unveiled for €500m in Luas trams for Dublin and Cork
The tender documentation says TII is planning to expand Luas in the greater Dublin area and in addition, TII is also in the planning phase for a new light rail network in Cork city

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

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