Michael Moynihan: Luas routes need common sense and proper future-proofing 

Proposals to bulldoze houses in mature, long-established residential areas and sports clubs central to their community while leaving Cork Airport out of the plan are misguided and will cause a great deal of outrage

The emerging preferred route options for Luas Cork. The junction between Skehard Road and Church Road. Businesses including a pharmacy, hairdresser, barbershop and a beauty salon expressed concern about disruption and potential displacement. Picture: Larry Cummins

Last week, I mentioned the Cork City Futures Group, which aims to unlock the city’s potential (and is not, repeat not, a taskforce because taskforces are negative, ok?). Of course, within 24 hours, in-trays began to ping with the arrival of something to occupy minds in that group and far beyond.

I refer to Donal O’Keeffe’s piece last week here on the Cluas, or Cleeas, or Leeas, or whatever it is you want to call the light rail system planned for Cork. Donal reported on a possible change to the planned route which is likely to cause a good deal of chat, if by chat you mean spittle-flecked outrage.