Luas body says repairs pose no safety threat

EXPERTS have disagreed about the severity of flaws discovered in the Luas tram lines which will cost millions of euro to repair.

Luas body says repairs pose no safety threat

A leading independent engineer warned yesterday that the problems, if not resolved, could lead to a derailment, but the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), the State body overseeing the Luas project, said there was no threat to safety.

A study commissioned by the main contractors involved in the building of Dublin's light rail system found a material laid over the concrete bed beneath the tracks to reduce noise and vibration was not sticking properly in places.

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