KeolisAmey to operate Dublin’s LUAS tramway

On 12 March Transport Infrastructure Ireland and the National Transport Authority announced the signing of a EUR 1.3bn contract with KeolisAmey to operate and maintain the LUAS tramway system in the Irish capital for seven years from 1 September 2026; there is an option for a six-year extension. The current contract with Transdev ends on 31 August. The contract includes a commitment to plans for an enhanced timetable from 2027, with additional peak services, progressing with the 3.9km Finglas extension and a deep clean on LUAS stops. KeolisAmey is a joint venture of the French international provider (Keolis 65%) and the British infrastructure engineering company (Amey 35%). the joint venture operates and maintains London’s Docklands Light Railway and Manchester Metrolink. 

 

Transport Infrastructure Ireland CEO Lorcan O’Connor said, ‘LUAS is the most successful transport infrastructure of our time, carrying 55M passengers in 2025 alone. I thank Transdev for their dedication in operating LUAS for over 20 years, and helping shape the reliable, accessible service that is now synonymous with the city, allowing people to travel to where they live, work and socialise sustainably and with ease. I am very pleased to award this new contract to an experienced team at KeolisAmey as we enter a new and exciting phase for LUAS. We are procuring much-needed new trams to increase capacity and prioritising the delivery of LUAS extensions’.