Luas Cork

Montage showing future view Luas Cork tram on St Patrick's Street, Cork

Welcome to this non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for Luas Cork.

The European Commission has selected Cork to become one of Europe’s first climate neutral cities. Luas Cork is a transformative project, developed in close consultation with BusConnects, that aligns with this ambition, supporting the shift from cars to public transport and active travel.

Luas Cork is a light rail line from Ballincollig to Mahon.

With an estimated journey time of 35 minutes from Ballincollig to the city centre and a further 20 minutes to Mahon, Luas Cork will provide a direct link between Ballincollig, MTU, UCC, Cork city centre, Cork Docklands, Blackrock and Mahon Point.


Luas is a high-capacity system. Based on transport demand analysis it is expected that up to 2,300 passengers per hour will use the system in each direction at peak times with services running every six minutes, or more frequently if demand increases.

Luas runs at street level, making it convenient to hop on and off. With no steps or high platforms, Luas is easily accessible for all users.

The Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) includes the potential to construct a Park & Ride facility in Ballincollig and a Mobility Hub in Mahon. Both locations will include bike parking, EV charging and pick up/drop off points. Luas Cork will interchange with bus services along the route and rail services at Kent Station.

During the design and construction of Luas Cork, opportunities will be taken to enhance the urban realm and improve landscaping. Using the latest evolution of transport battery technology there will be no overhead cables in the city centre.

The capacity, reliability and comfort of Luas Cork will give people an attractive alternative to cars, helping Cork become one of Europe’s top climate neutral cities.

Before we proceed any further with the design, we want to hear from you.

1. Learn about the project on luascork.ie or visit the virtual exhibition room.

2. Meet the team at one of our open days

Monday 28th April 2025 - 12 noon to 8pm
Kingsley Hotel Victoria Cross, Cork.

Tuesday 29th April 2025 - 12 noon to 8pm
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork.

Tuesday 6th May 2025 - 12 noon to 8pm
Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork.


3. Make your submission here. Please note that in the interests of transparency, TII reserve the right to publish all submissions including your name.

The deadline for submissions is Monday 9th June at 5:30pm

Welcome to this non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for Luas Cork.

The European Commission has selected Cork to become one of Europe’s first climate neutral cities. Luas Cork is a transformative project, developed in close consultation with BusConnects, that aligns with this ambition, supporting the shift from cars to public transport and active travel.

Luas Cork is a light rail line from Ballincollig to Mahon.

With an estimated journey time of 35 minutes from Ballincollig to the city centre and a further 20 minutes to Mahon, Luas Cork will provide a direct link between Ballincollig, MTU, UCC, Cork city centre, Cork Docklands, Blackrock and Mahon Point.


Luas is a high-capacity system. Based on transport demand analysis it is expected that up to 2,300 passengers per hour will use the system in each direction at peak times with services running every six minutes, or more frequently if demand increases.

Luas runs at street level, making it convenient to hop on and off. With no steps or high platforms, Luas is easily accessible for all users.

The Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) includes the potential to construct a Park & Ride facility in Ballincollig and a Mobility Hub in Mahon. Both locations will include bike parking, EV charging and pick up/drop off points. Luas Cork will interchange with bus services along the route and rail services at Kent Station.

During the design and construction of Luas Cork, opportunities will be taken to enhance the urban realm and improve landscaping. Using the latest evolution of transport battery technology there will be no overhead cables in the city centre.

The capacity, reliability and comfort of Luas Cork will give people an attractive alternative to cars, helping Cork become one of Europe’s top climate neutral cities.

Before we proceed any further with the design, we want to hear from you.

1. Learn about the project on luascork.ie or visit the virtual exhibition room.

2. Meet the team at one of our open days

Monday 28th April 2025 - 12 noon to 8pm
Kingsley Hotel Victoria Cross, Cork.

Tuesday 29th April 2025 - 12 noon to 8pm
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork.

Tuesday 6th May 2025 - 12 noon to 8pm
Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain Street, Cork.


3. Make your submission here. Please note that in the interests of transparency, TII reserve the right to publish all submissions including your name.

The deadline for submissions is Monday 9th June at 5:30pm

  • Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route Public Consultation

    Welcome to the public consultation for the Luas Cork Emerging Preferred Route. To participate in this consultation you must register before you can make a submission. Once registered, your account can be used to participate in all of Transport Infrastructure Ireland's online public consultations.  

    If you'd like more details about the project, you can visit www.luascork.ie , read the brochure or inspect the drawings, all available on this site. 

    Please note: If you wish to make your submission in Irish, please contact us at info@luascork.ie. 

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