Luas Finglas

CatInABox · 05-02-2026 09:55AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLEr4XGb0s0

Engineers Ireland have a video up on how TII have designed the Luas Finglas project, specifically their use of BIM. Building Information Modelling allows for a 3d model of a project to be created, which has many benefits, but possibly the main benefit that Irish society will appreciate is that the design has to be finalised (or near final) far earlier in the project. This means that a project following BIM essentially can't have the same issues that have plagued the NCH, for example, as the design is complete, and a 3d model is available that people can "walk around". The NCH had people discover that they needed doors cut into poured concrete, etc.

It's not a very interesting video, to be honest, with nothing "new" for anyone that was already following the project, but I thought I'd pop it in here anyway. The only properly interesting thing mentioned was the buildings that are currently involved in the JR above were talked about as being up for redevelopment in the future, which is fairly obvious when you think about it. Probably be rezoned once the Luas starts up.

spacetweek · 06-02-2026 08:56PM

Mad in that case that the current owners are taking legal challenge against the project. All for nothing as their warehouses will be torn down for apartments within a decade.

jlang · 09-02-2026 08:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124213073#Comment_124213073

Allowing them to win twice - with the compo and when they eventually move the premises and sell to a developer. They've probably been advised that there's no harm in trying. They do have some case and even though I don't consider it as big a deal as they claim, they may well get some money or even a buyout option/offer especially if it's cheaper to pay than challenge or if it comes to affect the schedule.

riddlinrussell · 09-02-2026 11:03PM

Buyout would be pretty profitable in the long run for TII if it was done right…

Steve Allen · 13-04-2026 06:55PM

https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/courts/2026/04/13/extension-of-luas-to-finglas-can-proceed-after-high-court-cases-resolved/

Bit of good news, saw Paul McAuliffe mention it earlier.

"The project is now expected to proceed as planned following the dropping of High Court challenges against An Coimisiún Pleanála’s grant of permission for the 4km extension of the Luas Green Line"

Bsharp · 13-04-2026 08:52PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124392278#Comment_124392278

it's great, needed some positive news

Consonata · 13-04-2026 09:11PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124392636#Comment_124392636

Still not funded until 2029, so the project is on ice whilst we appease farmers. We had time to fight the JR on this one

Bsharp · 13-04-2026 10:13PM

the NDP Sectoral plan says 'by 2029', so if you want to take the governments document literally, it could be anytime before that as well. Having any project with clean planning is a positive, it's progression becomes a political decision, without third party excuses.

There may be issues esb supply availability and construction sequencing with other projects that could affect the programme. Powering up Dublin, busconnects finglas, dart+ West and metrolink all vying for space and connections in the area, while looking to mitigate against compounding disruption. These are technical/delivery challenges and could be overcome.

cgcsb · 14-04-2026 04:43AM

It still has no funding though

CatInABox · 14-04-2026 08:56AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124393308#Comment_124393308

And not likely to get funding with the amount of cash they're throwing at farmers and hauliers….

cgcsb · 14-04-2026 09:21AM

Yup. 0.5bn€ on hauliers/farmers. Also 1.2bn€ on immigration through IPAS system alone.

Daith · 14-04-2026 10:11AM

Too many media articles just saying it's ready to go, even quoting O'Brien, but few if any mentioning the funding aspect

CatInABox · 16-04-2026 08:59AM

They'll want to crack on with this, otherwise the densification will happen before a Luas runs up here.

https://www.thejournal.ie/cairn-homes-lodge-plans-for-715-units-in-finglas-7014151-Apr2026/?utm_source=shortlink

salmocab · 16-04-2026 09:07AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124399170#Comment_124399170

in fairness cart before the horse is standard in the country. It could be the motto.

loyatemu · 16-04-2026 09:11AM

the Glass Bottle development is nearly finished and they haven't even decided the route for the Luas extension to Poolbeg.

Daith · 16-04-2026 12:08PM

It would be nice if the news articles actually mention it's not funded yet!

"The lodging of the plans follows the adoption of the Jamestown Masterplan which aims to provide 3,500 to 3,800 homes to accommodate a population of up to 8,000 people and a Finglas Luas stop due to open in 2028-2032."

Zebra3 · 16-04-2026 12:11PM

Certainly won’t be opening in 2028. 😂😂😂

MayoSalmon · 17-04-2026 10:40AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124393490#Comment_124393490

Ah sure we only gave another 65 million to Ukraine 16 days ago

JPup · 17-04-2026 10:51AM

And rightfully so! Shilling for Putin isn’t going to do anything to improve infrastructure delivery in Ireland.

MayoSalmon · 17-04-2026 11:20AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124401744#Comment_124401744

And shilling for Zelensky isnt either thats the problem

marno21 · 17-04-2026 12:09PM

Back on topic lads

jwm121 · 17-04-2026 01:23PM

This is just how Ireland works. Build a bunch of stubs around in the Docklands directly connected to a tram line directly to the city centre, but build ''sky scrapers'' housing thousands of people at Glass Bottle and everywhere else in the suburbs with no established light rail.

KrisW1001 · 17-04-2026 02:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124402185#Comment_124402185

People living at the Glass Bottle site are not going to be car commuters, simply because it’s a pain in the arse to drive around this part of Dublin… they’ll rely more on feet, bike or bus. It’d be great if the Luas Docklands was progressing already, but in the meantime, the route can still be served by higher-frequency buses.

Hotblack Desiato · 18-04-2026 01:30AM

It already goes through Docklands through to the Point.

I think the point (no pun) of the other poster was we wasted a tremendous oppotunity in Docklands by not building anything like high enough.

Hotblack Desiato · 18-04-2026 01:32AM

but in the meantime, the route can still be served by higher-frequency buses.

The greatest ever lie of Irish transport! The 'high frequency bus'! Official Ireland's equivalent of 'the cheque is in the post'.

We have people waiting decades for rail / trams / metro long ago promised but never delivered. Tens if not hundreds of thousands of people bought houses on such empty promises. None of them ever got the high frequency bus they were promised as an 'interim' measure either…

KrisW1001 · 18-04-2026 03:59PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124403990#Comment_124403990

Grand then. Give them nothing at all until the Luas is built.

And I said higher frequency.

MayoSalmon · 20-04-2026 11:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124404929#Comment_124404929

Yeah you would probably be better off as then the thing would actually get built.

Once there is any form of alternative in this country it gives everyone an excuse for doing absolutely nothing.

Dublin is ranked the 3rd most congested city in the WORLD.

The bang of mediocrity in this country is outstanding.

jwm121 · 20-04-2026 06:15PM

Those ''Most congested cities in the world'' rankings must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Zebra3 · 20-04-2026 06:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124410132#Comment_124410132

Why?

cgcsb · 20-04-2026 07:30PM

Come on. Dublin is not close to the third most congested in the world, not even in Europe. Go to India if you want to see congestion. Go to the 100 biggest cities you won't see anything close to the speed and efficiency we have in Dublin.

Luas Finglas

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