The first public consultation highlighted significant concerns among individuals, businesses, and organisations, with the National Transport Authority (NTA) confirming that more than 1,000 submissions were received. The consultation feedback demonstrated strong public support for light rail in Cork, with 55% of the submissions expressing satisfaction or neutral support for the specific route proposed. Luas Cork is a proposed 18km light rail line that will deliver a high-capacity public transport link between Ballincollig and Mahon, via the city centre. The NTA has said a second round of public consultation will now take place in the second quarter of this year. “Following the development of those revised designs, it is intended that Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will undertake a second round of public consultation in Q2 2026, setting out a proposed preferred route.

Source: Irish Examiner January 31, 2026 10:00 UTC