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LUAS Extension

This project extends the Luas Red Line for 1.5km from Connolly Station, through the Docklands to the Point, serving existing and planned high-density commercial and residential developments.

This extension is provided for in the Dublin Transportation Office’s strategy ‘A Platform for Change’ which recommended an integrated transportation network linking the Docklands to the city centre. It is also provided for in the Dublin Docklands Development Authority Master Plan 2003 and is part of the Government's Transport 21 investment programme.

Employment in the area served by this project is forecast to increase by almost 50% and population is forecast to more than double, by 2016, resulting in a large demand for trips both to and from the area. Line C1 adds an additional 3 million trips to the Luas network and removes over 1 million trips from the road network by 2016.

Stops will be provided at George’s Dock, Mayor Square, Spencer Dock and The Point. The proposed line will link with the Luas Red Line between the Busárus and Connolly Stops. The line will terminate at the proposed The Point Stop. Journey time from Connolly to The Point will be approximately 7 minutes.
Luas Line C1 is due to be completed at the end of 2009.