[Colm Moore]

http://www.luas.ie/luas-citywest-fast-approaching.html

Luas Citywest is the 4.2km extension of the Luas Red Line (The Point - Tallaght) from Belgard to Saggart. Passenger services are due to start in July 2011. Luas Citywest will serve 5 new Luas Stops located at Fettercairn, Cheeverstown (Brookfield and Ard Mor), Citywest Campus, Fortunestown and Saggart. Cheeverstown Stop will have a Park & Ride Facility with 312 spaces. The line will terminate at Saggart Stop. The estimated journey time between The Point and Tallaght is 51 minutes and the estimated journey time between Connolly and Saggart is 49 minutes.

The line is a Public Private Partnership between RPA, South Dublin County Council and private property developers. Luas Citywest is is part funded by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and was the first project for which RPA has sought An Bord Pleanála approval under the provisions of the Strategic Infrastructure Act 2006.

Map of Luas Citywest, click here to read or download

Red Line extension, Luas Citywest (Line A1), Click here for more information

Luas Citywest (Line A1) Construction Update No.8, Click here to view or download