Latest: Dublin transport committee 'hadn't heard' concerns about Luas Cross City

Latest: Dublin City Council’s transport committee said today that it was unaware of any "crisis situation" prior to the launch of the Luas Cross City line.

Update 1.50pm: Dublin City Council’s transport committee said today that it was unaware of any "crisis situation" prior to the launch of the Luas Cross City line.

It is understood that Transdev had warned transport officials of problems regarding severe traffic jams and longer-than-expected running times last September.