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Luas Cork

  • StagePreferred Route consultation held 17 Apr to 12 Jun 2026 (1,733 submissions); post-consultation report published
  • Next milestonePreliminary design and environmental and technical assessments; prepare for Railway Order process
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: TII / Luas Cork, Preferred Route Post-Consultation Report 2026 →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Preliminary design and environmental and technical assessments; prepare for Railway Order process2 November 2026 · previously: Finalise preferred route; progress design toward Railway Order
  • Stage: Preferred Route consultation held 17 Apr to 12 Jun 2026 (1,733 submissions); post-consultation report published2 November 2026 · previously: EPR published 17 Apr 2026; consultation closed 12 Jun 2026; route selection being finalised
  • Value: Not disclosed2 November 2026 · previously: ~€2 billion

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