First Luas carriage rolls into capital

The Taoiseach will unveil the first of Dublin's Luas tram carriages outside the Merrion Hotel near Merrion Square on Sunday afternoon…

The Taoiseach will unveil the first of Dublin's Luas tram carriages outside the Merrion Hotel near Merrion Square on Sunday afternoon - several years before the arrival of the tracks - writes Mark Hennessy.

Once unveiled, the LUAS carriage will go on display at The Square shopping centre in Tallaght.

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