Trams were last seen hurtling down the streets of Cork city and through its near suburbs over 90 years ago. Today, there is talk of bringing them back. The city had two tram schemes in the past. The ...

Cork could have its Luas within a decade, but the cost will now be closer to €2.5bn — more than double the project’s initial estimates. Speaking at the launch of the preferred route for the Cork light ...

THE proposed route for a light tram line in Cork has been unveiled by Transport Infrastructure Ireland. The plan for Luas Cork includes up to 27 stops running from Ballincollig to Mahon Point. It ...

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the possibility of a Luas-style transport service for Cork will be explored, but the "numbers have got to stack up". Mr Coveney said there was a likely route in mind ...

These global cities all share one key trait: they don’t have a congestion problem as bad as Cork, a city recently ranked as one of the worst in the world when it comes to road traffic. While one could ...

The city of Coventry last year commissioned French engineering firm Ingerop to design a ground-breaking Very Light Rail system for small cities. Its new track was unveiled last month, requiring rails ...

THE Muskerry Local History Society Lecture on Tuesday, March 19, is a talk by Tim O'Brien on the Muskerry tram. This year marks the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Muskerry Tram line between ...

As well as its extensive railway network, Cork was served by an impressive tramway system, which was just four years old when this film was made. As the tram veers into Bridge Street the filmmakers ...