09/12/2017. OPENING - LUAS CROSS CITY. Pictured Pictured (LtoR) Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar laughing with Independence Alliance Minister for Tourism, Transport and Sport Shane Ross puts his finger up to his month as to say shus at the Launch of the New Cross City Luas. Today the Luas Cross city commenced service linking the Green line and the red line together. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie