Bishopstown accounts for highest volume of Luas Cork submissions 

Perceived effects of the tram route on Bishopstown GAA, Highfield RFC, and Bishopstown Community School dominated feedback from Bishopstown

In the public consultation on the Luas Cork preferred route, 774 of the 1,727 valid submissions related to Bishopstown. Image: LuasCork.ie

The highest volume of location-specific feedback received in the Luas Cork non-statutory public consultation on the preferred route related to the Bishopstown area — a total of 774 of the 1,727 valid submissions.

The feedback focused mainly on how the preferred route could affect sporting, school, and residential areas, with particular concern about Bishopstown GAA, Highfield RFC, Bishopstown Community School, and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Comments relating to Bishopstown GAA accounted for 61.7% of all Bishopstown responses, with feedback focused heavily on concerns about the perceived impacts on pitch layout, access, parking, safety, emergency access, children’s activities, and the club’s long-term ability to function.

Comments relating to Highfield RFC accounted for half of all Bishopstown feedback, with respondents concerned about potential effects on pitches, youth training, club access, construction disruption and the relationship between Highfield and nearby schools and sporting facilities.

The Ballincollig area accounted for 20% of all unique responses, or 345 submissions.

Comments relating to the extension of the route to the west accounted for 74.4% of all Ballincollig submissions, while alternatives for the route made up 61.3%, with 42.7% relating to park and ride comments.

City centre 

The consultation received 107 submissions relating to the city centre, accounting for 6.2% of all unique responses.

Of those submissions, 42.5% related to frequent and reliable public transport, 34% prioritised alternatives for the route, and 23.6% discussed access and safety.

A total of 45 submissions related to Kent Station, representing 2.6% of all unique responses.

Of the submissions, 59.2% related to integration with bus and rail services, 29.5% related to frequent and reliable transport, while 27.3% looked at alternatives for the route.

Docklands 

Feedback relating to the Docklands and Páirc Uí Chaoimh amounted to 74 submissions, or 4.3% of responses.

Bridge concerns and maritime impacts accounted for 39.2% of submissions, 27% covered alternatives to the route, while 23% concerned frequent and reliable transport.

The proposed crossing between Kent Station and Kennedy Quay attracted particular attention.

Ballintemple, Blackrock, Mahon

There were 71 submissions relating to Churchyard Lane/Ballintemple, representing 4.1% of all responses.

Concerns about safety and access accounted for 39.4% of submissions, while 38% focused on alternative routes, and 38% were concerned with narrow and residential roads.

Feedback on Mahon Point made up 4.2% of responses, numbering 73 submissions.

This location covers the eastern Luas Cork terminus and potential onward connections to surrounding growth areas.

There were 50 submissions relating to Blackrock and Skehard Rd, representing 2.9% of responses.

Of those submissions, 50% related to access and safety, 42% related to narrow and residential roads, while 38% looked at alternatives for the route.

Feedback centred on how the preferred route would operate through established residential and suburban streets.