A public consultation on the preferred route to extend the Luas to Finglas was launched today.
It will see the Green Line extended by 4km from Broomdridge to Charlestown via Finglas, with four new stops and a 600-vehicle park and ride facility close to the M50.
Trams will drop-off and pick-up at St Helena's, Finglas Village, Mellowes Park and Charlestown under the plan.
It will be constructed mostly in grass track, while a cycle and pedestrian path will be built along much of the line.
The project was dubbed the FingLUAS by former Fine Gael TD Noel Rock, who campaigned for trams to start running to the area.
Hard to hide my excitement! https://t.co/t9SLrsQNAk - the public consultation for the @FingLuas - went live this morning. Here’s the proposed route map.
If you want this to happen, make sure you have your say! pic.twitter.com/aN5M1Ya16H
— Noel Rock (@NoelRock) July 28, 2020
Meanwhile today also sees the introduction of the first of eight new 55 metre trams into passenger service.
The new 55m long Luas is being fitted with a mask*
*For Photo Opp purposes only pic.twitter.com/tuejeVho49
— Kacey O'Riordan (@KaceyORiordan) July 28, 2020
Seven more longer carriages are due in the coming months. Each of the new trams will carry approximately 100 more passengers than the existing 44 metre trams.
