from the deal were later used to develop the surrounding area. Plans to open a new life-sciences incubation and acceleration facility in the area were announced in October 2021. The new facility was planned to provide 18 labs and 9 offices over 30,000 square feet of space, and create 100 jobs in the sector. Major tenants The main tenant in the development is Dell, which has its "Dublin Campus" at Cherrywood. Other notable tenants include Aviva, Elavon, and Ireland-based multinational IT and consulting company, Accenture. Transport Luas The Luas Green Line was extended from Sandyford to Cherrywood. Construction started in February 2007 and the line became operational on 16 October 2010. There are two Luas stops in Cherrywood: the eponymous Cherrywood, and the current terminus at Brides Glen. Amenities As of mid-2018, facilities included an all-weather multi-purpose playing pitch, a sports pavilion, tennis courts, cycle paths and greenways. Three parks were in formation, with more than 3,000 trees already planted. By 2021, four parks were under development, Tully Park and Lehaunstown Park, named for nearby localities, Ticknick Park and Beckett Park. Permission having been granted for a first primary school, a 24-classroom facility, as of October 2021 the building was under construction and a reduced version of the school operating out of temporary premises. References Sources Dún Laoghaire, Dublin: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan, 2004; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; Sections 1 and 3 Places in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown Planned communities in the Republic of Ireland