Luas extension to Docklands launched – 8 December 2009

 
Mr. Noel Dempsey T.D., Minister for Transport, officially opened the new Luas extension to the Docklands in Dublin city on the 8th of December 2009.
 
The project which extends the Luas Red Line for 1.5km from Connolly Station, through the Docklands to the Point is funded under the National Development Plan.

 Total journey time on the extended Luas Red Line from the Point to Tallaght will be 52 minutes.
 Trams will run from the Point to Tallaght every 6.5 minutes at peak times and every 8 minutes at all other times on weekdays.
 The new line went into full service on the 9th of December. 

Speaking at the opening Minister Dempsey said: “I am delighted to be here to launch this new Luas Line to the Docklands.  It is the first extension to Luas since services commenced in 2004 and will add 1.8 million passenger journeys every year to the Luas network. It also means that passengers can travel from Tallaght to the Point in 52 minutes.”
 
The Minister added: “The Docklands area contributes significantly to the national and regional economy as the home of the financial services sector. In this context, the area will have a key role to play to the regeneration of the city and, indeed, of the economy generally. I would like to commend all who have contributed to the creation of this element of Dublin’s public transport infrastructure, which will serve generations to come.”
 
Further information is available at www.transport.ie