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

The €1bn-plus light rail route, as outlined in the EPR, runs 18km from Ballincollig in the west to Mahon Point in the east, via the city centre. Picture: LuasCork.ie

The preferred route for the Cork Luas will be published later this month and is expected to contain a number of significant changes to the earlier emerging preferred route (EPR), which was published last year.

Among the changes understood to be included are a 2km extension at the western end, a rerouting in Bishopstown to travel behind Cork University Hospital (CUH) instead of in front of it, and what have been described as “minor” adjustments in Ballinlough.