Linking Dublin Airport to the city may come via a €1 billion Luas extension as it emerged this is now the frontrunner on a shortlist of six transport options.

Luas tram in Dublin

Luas tram in Dublin Image by William Murphy / CC BY 2.0

The Herald reports that the Luas line option has become the “most likely” one at this stage.

The Irish government is currently waiting for a study on this issue to be completed at the end of March.

However, it will be late summer before it announces its preferred option.