Cork Luas: Schools and sports clubs face compulsory purchase orders as preferred route revealed 

There is concern over the route, with the will create a new public transport connection from Ballincollig to Mahon

A computer-generated image of the proposed light rail for Cork City. File picture

The preferred route for the Cork Luas confirms that several schools, sports clubs, and private residences will face compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), the Irish Examiner has learned.

The revised route, prepared by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and published on Friday, contains a number of differences from the emerging preferred route (EPR) published in April last year, with the most significant changes occurring in Bishopstown.