Luas lines link-up most likely via College Green

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Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2006 / February 16

College Green

Shorter, more direct routes via College Green are emerging as the preferred options for connecting the Tallaght and Sandyford Luas lines in Dublin city centre, rather than a longer route via Merrion Square. On the second and final "open day" for public consultation on the options, the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) made it clear yesterday that there would be "no impact" on the railings of Trinity College, even if a route via Nassau Street was chosen. It also revealed that a survey of passengers on the two existing Luas lines late last year had found 94 per cent support for linking them up, with most respondents saying they wanted a route that would serve Trinity and the Grafton Street shopping area. Those using the Sandyford line strongly favoured the link because it would bring them farther into the city centre as well as allowing them to make use of the Tallaght line, particularly because it would give access to Heuston and Connolly stations.

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