New Cork Luas route: Key changes, 24 stops and potential impact on homes and businesses

Preferred light rail route expected to trigger fresh debate as communities, businesses and commuters assess potential impacts across Cork

Cork Luas route to be unveiled, with the €1bn light rail project set to spark debate over impacts on homes and businesses.

The preferred route for the €1bn-plus Cork Luas light rail system will be published this Friday at 11am and will mark the beginning of a fresh round of non-statutory public consultations.

Even though the very ambitious project has no committed timeline, the latest proposed route – running 18km from Ballincollig in the west to Mahon Point in the east, through the city centre – will prove controversial and generate much debate.