Over €700,000 spent so far on development of Cork Luas network

The proposed €1bn Cork light rail system is one of the most significant elements of the ambitious Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy

Computer generated image of the Cork LUAS system on Washington Street in Cork city centre as part of the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy.

Over €700,000 has been spent on costs associated with the Cork Luas project so far, ahead of the announcement of the preferred route due later this year for the much-anticipated system.

The costs to date are related to fees for the “development of route option selection and feasibility studies including transport modelling, environmental assessment, engineering design, and associated surveys”, according to the National Transport Authority (NTA).