Luas Finglas

Luas Finglas is a 3.9km extension of the Luas Green Line from Broombridge to Charlestown via Finglas, including a 350-space Park and Ride site located just off the M50 at St Margaret’s Road. It creates a high-capacity, integrated public transport network on Dublin’s north-west corridor.

The preferred route alignment includes four new stops at Charlestown, St. Margaret’s Road, Finglas Village and St. Helena’s. It is primarily off-road, segregated from traffic, and has been developed through a comprehensive optioneering process along with non-statutory public consultation. This high level of segregation supports the delivery of significant transport capacity, enhances public transport reliability and provides competitive journey times, with an estimated journey of 30 minutes from the northern terminus at Charlestown to the city centre.

The vision of Luas Finglas is to provide high quality, accessible, sustainable transport for people. A key element to achieving this vision is the integration of cycling infrastructure along the Luas route. From project inception, dedicated cycling and pedestrian facilities have been incorporated into the scheme design and TII received very positive feedback during the Non Statutory Public Consultation (NSPC) with respect to this.

Coonnecting Communities

Connecting Communities via Active Travel

The proposed off-road walk and cycle infrastructure will link a number of residential areas, local schools, parks and recreational facilities along the route encouraging sustainable travel.  In total about 3,000 primary school children and 1,500 secondary school pupils attend the schools located within 1km of the Luas Finglas alignment. The new active travel facilities delivered as part of Luas Finglas will also provide a connection to the Royal Canal Way which offers a mainly off-road link towards Dublin city and is also a great local amenity for recreational trips along with the Tolka Valley Greenway.

Cycling Facilities

Cycle Facilities

Approximately 4.4km of segregated cycle tracks and 0.3km non-segregated cycle tracks will be located along the route. In partnership with NTA, TII developed a strategy for both “Sheffield” type cycle stands and secure bicycle parking provision at the four new Luas stops. The provision of secure bicycle parking at these locations will enable Luas Finglas to be an exemplar active travel route for people to use.