Iarnród Éireann Night-time Track Works

Here you will find a complete list of planned night-time track works to Iarnród Éireann rail services.

Iarnród Éireann is committed to providing a quality train service to the large number of DART, Commuter and Intercity passengers using the railway on a daily basis. In order to ensure safe delivery of these public services we have to constantly maintain and improve the track infrastructure. Most of this work is safety critical maintenance work which has to take place at night when passenger trains are not running. This work can be noisy and affect people whose homes are near the operating railway as it involves the use of on-track machines and power tools.

We endeavour to notify house owners adjacent to the railway of any planned night-time works near their homes. In the case of apartment blocks and multiple units, communication is primarily through the relevant management companies or multiple unit owners.

Night-time track works can involve:

  • Points and Crossing maintenance
  • Plain Line Track maintenance
  • Vegetation Control
  • Bridge maintenance and Renewals
  • Ballasting Works

Night-time track works generally take place between midnight and 6am, except on Sundays when work can continue until 8am.

On some occasions, emergency works have to be carried out at short notice and it is not possible to advise home owners in advance. Also, some maintenance work is linear in nature and can be spread over approximately 2km on any one night alone, making it impractical to notify all of the homes that may be affected.

For alterations and amendments to the scheduled timetable due to line improvement works please see our Upcoming Line Improvement Works page.

The following currently scheduled night-time works are in close proximity to residential areas:

Upcoming Night-time track works across the railway network

 AreaDateDetails
Ballyfermot2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential track maintenance (rail repair). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Bayside – Howth2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (overhead cable inspections/rail repairs). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Bayside – Howth9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (overhead cable inspections/rail repairs/tree cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Blackrock – Dun Laoghaire3rd August – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (track renewal). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Bray5th November – 7th NovemberEssential track maintenance (points repair). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Castleknock9th November – 14th NovemberEssential track maintenance (tree cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed

Charleville to Kilkenny to Waterford

Maynooth to Dromod to Sligo


October to December 2026Essential railway maintenance (renewals) engineering works which will not be located at any one location for a long period. Some track access points are located at train station compounds. If you need information on when works will be at your specific location please email tps@irishrail.ie
Co. Kilkenny2nd November – 7th NovemberMullinavat to Ballyhale. Essential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Co. Kilkenny13th November – 14th NovemberThomastown to Newhouse. Essential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Co. Kilkenny10th November – 14th NovemberRossinan to Thomastown. Essential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Connolly9th November – 14th NovemberEssential track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Connolly3rd November – 5th NovemberEssential track maintenance (points repair). Use of heavy on track machinery needed

Cork Area

Upgrades to the Cork Area Commuter Rail (CACR) network include enhancements to the existing signalling system to support future capacity increases.

These works require night‑time activity when commuter services are not operating.


Weeks 45 - 48

  • November 2nd – 29th
  • Mid-week works



Weekend works will take place at Kent Station:

  • Nov 7th - 8th,
  • Nov 14th -15th
  • Nov 21st - 22nd


Delivery and installation of cable troughing and signal bases between;

  • Mallow to Kent
  • Kent to Midleton
  • Carrigaloe to Cobh

Works at Kent Station

  • Western Gable upgrade


Drumcondra6th November – 7th NovemberCroke Park. Essential track maintenance (tree cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Drumcondra – North Wall9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (ballast maintenance/points maintenance). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Dun Laoghaire9th November – 14th NovemberWest Pier. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Dun Laoghaire – Dalkey10th November – 13th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (overhead cable inspections). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Dundalk9th November – 14th NovemberEssential track maintenance (sleeper replacement). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Enfield2nd November – 7th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Enfield- Glasnevin- M3 Parkway9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Grangebellew2nd November – 7th NovemberMarlay. Essential track maintenance (tree cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Greystones9th November – 14th NovemberEnnis Lane. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Greystones2nd November – 7th NovemberEnnis Lane. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Greystones - Bray2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Greystones – Bray9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Hansfield – Dunboyne12th October – 5th DecemberDART+ Works.
Hazelhatch – Cherry Orchard9th November – 15th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (re-railing). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Hazelhatch – Cherry Orchard2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (re-railing). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Hill of Down2nd November – 7th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Kilcolle – Greystones7th November – 10th JanuaryEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Killiney – Shankill9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Killucan - Ashtown - M3 Parkway2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Kilmorebrannagh2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Kilnasaggart Road2nd November – 19th DecemberEssential track maintenance (rock netting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Limerick City area 11th November – 13th November Tamping works planned for  Limerick City area with expected increase in noise levels during night time hours between 22:00 to 05:00
Lucan North9th November – 14th NovemberFoley’s Yard. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Maynooth9th November – 14th NovemberEssential track maintenance (tree cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Newbridge – Kildare2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (hedge cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
North Wall5th November – 7th NovemberEssential track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Oranmore Station, Co. GalwayFrom 20th July for 30-40 weeksTrackside drainage and double tracking in the vicinity of Oranmore Station as part of an Enhancements Project to allow train services to double in frequency, providing 30-minute intervals in each direction
Pearse – Grand Canal Dock2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (vegetation control). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Portarlington2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential track maintenance (re-railing). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Portmarnock3rd November – 7th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Portmarnock – Malahide3rd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (sleeper replacement). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Raheny12th November – 14th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Raheny – Kilbarrack12th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Reilly’s Crossing9th November – 14th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Sallins2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (hedge cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Sallins – Hazelhatch9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance (hedge cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Seapoint9th November – 14th NovemberEssential bridge maintenance (OBR77). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Shankill – Bray9th November – 14th NovemberEssential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Sutton9th November – 14th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Sutton2nd November – 7th NovemberAccess/Egress. Loading on/off machine. Use of heavy on track machines needed
Westland Row9th November – 14th NovemberEssential bridge maintenance (UBLL51). Use of heavy on track machinery needed
Westland Row2nd November – 7th NovemberEssential bridge maintenance (UBLL51). Use of heavy on track machinery needed

Contact our Community Liaison, Infrastructure Department

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