Luas Finglas

Railway Order

UPDATE - 14 November 2025

NOTIFICATION OF GRANT OF RAILWAY ORDER

 

An Coimisiún Pleanála (previously An Bord Pleanála) has notified TII that it has granted approval for the Railway Order (“RO”)  for the Luas Finglas project pursuant to Section 43 (2) (a) of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure ) Act 2001.   

The RO authorises TII to carry out railway works and all works necessary to enable the construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of the railway, designated as a light railway including, inter alia, the construction of a northern extension of the Luas Green Line, approximately 3.9km long, from its current terminus in Broombridge to a new terminus in Charlestown, in close proximity to the N2-M50 interchange, with 4 new stops, bridge structures, cycling facilities and infrastructure, one new park and ride and a new extension to Broombridge depot stabling facilities.   

TII welcomes this decision. A complete copy of the RO and accompanying documents may be viewed at the Granted Railway Order Section of this website below and they may be inspected in person during the opening hours listed below, at the following locations:-

  1. An Coimisiún Pleanála offices at 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, D01 V902 (9.15am – 5.30pm, Monday - Friday);
  2. Dublin City Council offices at Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F (9am – 5pm, Monday - Friday); 
  3. Fingal County Council offices at County Hall, Main Street, Swords, County Dublin, K67 X8Y2 (9am – 5.00pm Monday – Thursday; Friday 9am – 4.30pm);
  4. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) offices at Parkgate Business Centre, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8, D08 DK10 8.30am – 5pm, Monday – Friday);
  5. National Transport Authority (NTA) offices, Haymarket House, Smithfield, Dublin 7, D07 CF98 (9.15am – 4pm, Monday – Friday)

 

 

 

Introduction

The National Roads Authority [operating as Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII)], in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 37 of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001 (as amended) (the “Act”), will apply on or after Monday 18th November 2024 to An Bord Pleanála for a Railway (Luas Finglas – Broombridge to Charlestown) Order [2024] pursuant to the provisions of the Act.

The Railway Order, if granted, will authorise TII to carry out the railway works as set out in the Railway Order including all works necessary to enable the construction, operation, maintenance and improvement of a railway designated as a light railway including, inter alia, the construction of a northern extension of the Luas Green Line, approximately 3.9km long, from its current terminus in Broombridge to a new terminus in Charlestown, in close proximity to the N2-M50 interchange, with 4 new stops, bridge structures, cycling facilities and infrastructure, one new park and ride and a new extension to Broombridge depot stabling facilities. 

For further information, including a flyover animation of the proposed scheme,  please visit www.luasfinglas.ie

A copy of the newspaper notices published in newspapers circulating along the Luas Finglas Route are available here;

Newspaper Notice 13th November 2024

Newspaper Notice 13th November 2024

If you would like to make a submission to An Bord Pleanála on the Luas Finglas Railway Order please go here.

The following documents have been made accessible to screen readers: