Published on Wednesday25thNovember2015
Donohoe present as order placed for new Luas Cross City trams
Minister Donohoe with Piers Wood from Alstom, Anne Graham of the National Transport Authority and Michael Nolan from Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe was today present as an order for new additional trams was placed by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). The order of seven ‘Citadis’ trams with Alstrom Transport SA is the next important step as the Luas Cross City (LCC) project progresses. Placing the order for additional trams at a cost of €36.5m excluding VAT, will ensure their delivery in advance of the Green Line extension coming into operation at the end of 2017.
Speaking at the St. Stephen’s Green tram platform today, Minister Donohoe said:
Placing the order for the new trams today is another important step in this project. The new trams will carry more people and allow the Luas Cross City extension to provide a frequent, efficient and integrated transport option for the city centre and all the way through Broadstone and out to Cabra.
For more information read the press release here.