Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is pleased to confirm that Luas Red Line services between Connolly and The Point will resume on Friday 28 November. This follows the successful completion of bridge reconstruction and extensive safety and repair works at Georges Dock, carried out after the fire incident in August.
To ensure the safe return of services, TII conducted a detailed assessment of the bridge, light rail infrastructure, and associated utilities. Based on this assessment, an intensive programme of construction and reinstatement works was delivered in collaboration with Transdev, Jons Civil Engineering, ROD, GPX Rail, and the Custom House Docks Management Limited. In addition to bridge reconstruction, utility connections, and Luas tracks and the Overhead Contact System were fully reinstated.
The Commission for Railway Regulation (CRR) approved the return of passenger services this week. TII sincerely thanks all who were involved to ensure the timely completion of these complex works and return to services within four months of the original fire incident. TII would also like to express thanks to Luas passengers for their patience and understanding during the period of disruption. Your cooperation allowed us to prioritise safety and reinstate Luas services just in time for the busy Christmas season.
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien said
“I’d like to congratulate TII, Transdev, and the NTA in their role as funding Authority, in addition to the agencies, contractors and utility providers for all their collaboration and work to ensure the safe and timely return of Luas passenger services. I’m delighted to see the services reopening just in time for the busy Christmas season and thank passengers for their patience and understanding throughout this period.”
TII Chief Executive Lorcan O’Connor stated that “this achievement reflects TII’s commitment to delivering safe, efficient transport infrastructure promptly. He also acknowledged the strong collaboration and dedication of all parties involved, which made it possible to restore passenger services within an exceptionally short timeframe.”
The MD of Transdev Dublin Light Rail, Ben Dwars said
“We are delighted to see the completion of the Georges Dock bridge works and to reopen Luas Red Line services between Connolly and The Point. Having this section restored in time for the Christmas season is hugely welcome.
I want to acknowledge the excellent partnership with Transport Infrastructure Ireland and all stakeholders involved. The way everyone pulled together ensured we reached this day safely and on schedule. We are very pleased to welcome our passengers back on board.”
Anne Shaw, Chief Executive Officer at the NTA added
“The reopening of Luas Red Line services between Connolly and The Point demonstrates the commitment and collaboration of all partners in completing these complex works safely and efficiently. Restoring this key connection ahead of the busy Christmas season ensures passengers can continue to rely on Luas as a convenient and sustainable travel option. We are delighted to have this service back in operation and to see it playing its part in the wider Transport for Ireland (TFI) network.”
The Luas Red and Green Lines operate 81 trams serving 67 stops.
More than 140,000 people travel on Luas daily, equating to over 1 million passenger journeys per week.
Luas is on course to transport over 55 million passenger journeys in 2025.
Approximately 20,000 passenger journeys take place each day on the Connolly to The Point section of the Red Line, with numbers increasing significantly during concerts, matches, and major events.
Luas celebrates its 21st anniversary this year.
Night Luas trams will run until the early hours of the morning on both the Red and Green Lines on:
Services will finish at 8 pm on Christmas Eve, and Night Luas will also operate on Wednesday 31 December.
Night Luas trams will run in both directions, serving all stops on both lines.
Full Christmas and New Year service details are available on Luas.ie and Transport for Ireland.
