We are delighted to announce Keolis and Amey have been awarded the contract to operate and maintain Dublin’s iconic Luas light rail system.
We look forward to being the custodians of the Luas and partnering with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) and the National Transport Authority (NTA) to deliver an exciting future for the network, its passengers and employees.
Planned improvements include enhanced services; an initial deep clean of Luas stops; the introduction of proven service delivery, operations and maintenance processes used across our other networks; and remote monitoring solutions for light rail and infrastructure to detect and prevent failures.
The contract will commence on 1st September 2026 and has a core term of seven years, with the option to extend up to a further six years.
Alistair Gordon, CEO of Keolis UK & Ireland, said: “We are excited to begin collaborating with TII and NTA and to serve the people of Dublin. We are pleased TII and NTA have placed their trust in our established joint venture to deliver service excellence across this vital part of the capital’s public transport network.
We will bring innovation and best practice from across our existing tram and light rail operations with Amey, as well as experience from our many networks around the world.”
Andy Milner, CEO of Amey, said: “This partnership allows us to bring Amey’s full life-cycle engineering and asset management expertise to one of Europe’s most recognisable tram systems. Alongside our partners at Keolis – who bring decades of global operational experience in light rail – we are focused on strengthening the resilience of the network through smart maintenance, data-led insight and robust operations.
We are proud to contribute to the future of the Luas by helping to deliver a system that is cleaner, more reliable and ready to support Dublin’s continued growth.”
Notes to editors
Keolis Amey Light Rail Dublin Limited is a 65:35 joint venture between Keolis, an international transport operator and a world leader in shared mobility, and Amey, a leading provider of full life-cycle, engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions.
This continues the success story of KeolisAmey’s light rail joint ventures which started in December 2014 when we first won the contract to operate and maintain the prestigious Docklands Light Railway (DLR) in London, United Kingdom. Since then, we successfully retained the DLR contract in 2024, and have won and run the successful Manchester Metrolink tram network since 2017. Combining the global expertise of Keolis and Amey, we operate and maintain these networks to deliver industry-leading levels of performance and award-winning service for our customers and the communities they serve.
Keolis is one of the world’s largest public transport companies, with turnover of nearly €8bn. Keolis is the world’s leading operator of trams and automatic metro systems, with more than 45 years’ expertise and 26 reference networks in tram operations and maintenance globally.
For more information, please visit our website: keolis.ie
Amey is a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities, with an annual turnover of €2.2bn. We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime. Our leading data and analytics capability enables us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.
For more information, please visit our website: amey.ie