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Traffic delays on the State's busiest junction, the Red Cow roundabout between the N7 and M50 in south Dublin, are set to worsen with the arrival of Luas.

The Fine Gael and Progressive Democrat spokesmen on traffic claimed yesterday that two level-crossings for the Tallaght line tram will exacerbate the existing traffic congestion in the area.