Luas chaos compounded by temporary loss of additional trams

Commenting today on the news that the longer Luas trams have been withdrawn from service due to a fault in the system, Green Party Deputy Leader and TD for Dublin Rathdown Catherine Martin said:
 
“The situation for commuters is going from bad to worse. The latest announcement will aggravate and compound commuters’ frustration and anger.
 
“At this stage their patience is at breaking point, not to mention grave safety concerns and accessibility concerns for wheelchair users and young children.
 
“This is further evidence that not only were the Government ill-prepared for the launch of the Cross-City Luas, but there appears to be no contingency plan in place. This has resulted in a protracted and ongoing fiasco which could have been avoided.”