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.

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.