The first tracks linking the Green and Red Lines of Dublin’s Luas network are being laid today.
The 368 million euro project will be finished by 2017 - and is expected to cause major disruption for commuters in the months ahead.
Once completed, it’s expected to significantly boost passenger numbers on the trams - and bring the service out to Cabra in the suburbs.
The 5.6 kilometre cross-city project will link the two Luas lines for the first time since the network was launched 11 years ago.
Some business owners in the city centre have hit out at the possible impact that rerouting traffic will have on their sales.
But Transport Minister Pascal Donohue described today as a "landmark day" - and said the all work and inconvenience will be worth it.
Gráinne Macken is the Communications Director of the Luas Cross City scheme. She says the extension of the College Green bus corridor will have the biggest impact on drivers:
