Iarnród Éireann Night-time Track Works
26 January 2021
Here you will find a complete list of planned night-time track works to Iarnród Éireann rail services. Click on the title for full details.
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.
The following currently scheduled night-time works are in close proximity to residential areas:
| Night-time Track Works Across Iarnród Éireann Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| Station / Area | Date | Location |
|
Ballyhaunis |
4th to 5th Feb |
Hedge cutting works taking place nightly in Ballyhaunis yard |
|
Broombridge/Ashtown |
Limited night-time enabling works for the New Pelletstown Station |
Ashington, Royal Canal Ave |
|
Castlerea |
2nd to 4th Feb |
Hedge cutting works taking place nightly in Castlerea yard from Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th February 2021 |
|
Claremorris |
5th to 6th Feb |
Hedge cutting works taking place nightly in Claremorris yard from |
|
Connolly/Clontarf |
17th & 19th – 23rd Jan |
Crosbies Yard, Ossory Rd, Hyacinth St, Bessborough Av, Strandville Av |
|
Connolly/Killester (City Centre Resignalling Project) |
until mid-March 2021 |
In connection with the CCRP, linear testing/commissioning will continue along the track between Tara Street Station and Killester, (including North Strand Rd, Northbrook Av/Xavier Av/Strandville Av/ Bessborough Av/Crosbies Yard). Also, in the Connolly Station area, and along the track between Connolly Station and Glasnevin, via North Strand Rd, Clonliffe Rd/Av, Elizabeth St, Lindsay Rd, David Rd, Wigan Rd, Claude Rd, Cross Guns to Glasnevin. This work involves the intermittent use of on-track machines and the nightly movement of machines between work sites. |
|
Connolly/Pearse |
27th – 30th Jan |
Linear Track Works between Connolly and Pearse Stations |
|
Dalkey |
29th Jan |
Kilbegnet Close, The Burgage, Village Gate |
|
Dalkey/Bray |
26th, 29th, 30th Jan |
Linear Vegetation Control Works between Bray and Dalkey |
|
Dalkey/Killiney |
26th – 30th Jan |
Sorrento Rd/Court/Mews |
|
Docklands/Glasnevin (DART+ West Project) |
28th Jan – 6th Feb | In connection with the DART + West Project, ground investigation works will be carried out along the track in the Westmanstown, Cabra and Broombridge areas, adjacent to some of the following locations: Barberstown Level Crossing, Westmanstown Rd, R149, Claremont Crescent/Court, Saint Attracta Rd, Bannow Rd, Broombridge |
|
Hazelhatch/Sallins |
12th – 30th Jan |
Linear Track Works Sherlockstown to Sallins area |
|
Heuston/Inchicore |
20th – 30th Jan |
Kilmainham Square, Rosemount Court, Heuston Square, Beaconsfield Apartments, The Belfry |
|
Heuston/Parkwest |
26th – 30th Jan |
Linear Track Works between Heuston and Parkwest Stations |
|
Killenard (Major Track Renewal Works) |
19th Jan – 12th Feb |
Along the track for a distance of approximately 600m on either side of Killenard (Bridge OBC113 Tirhogar Drive. |
|
Killester/Harmonstown |
24th & 30th Jan |
150 Howth Rd, Middle Third, Demesne, Howth Rd |
|
Leixlip/Maynooth |
21st, 22nd Jan |
Linear Track Works between Maynooth ad Leixlip |
|
Monasterevin (Major Track Renewal Works) |
19th Jan – 13th Feb |
Along the track for a distance of approximately 500m from Monasterevin Station towards Portarlington |
|
Newbridge |
28th Jan – 6th Feb |
Linear Track Works from Newbridge Station to Newbridge Golf Club, including College Farm, Lakeside Park, Allen View Heights |
|
Phoenix Park/Glasnevin |
20th – 30th Jan |
Linear Vegetation Control Works between the Phoenix Park Tunnel and Glasnevin via Cabra. |
|
Portlaoise |
17th Nov – 30th April |
Linear Signalling Cabling Works for approximately 3Km either side of Portlaoise Station. Works will be concentrated in the Portlaoise Station area from 26th Jan to 14th Feb |
|
Rush & Lusk/Skerries |
26th Jan |
Loughshinny (near Bridge OBB46) |
|
Sallins |
26th – 31st Jan |
Church Av ((near Bridge OBC37) |
|
Sallins (Major Track Renewal Works) |
16th Feb – 13th March |
All areas along the track from approximately 400m on the Dublin side of Bridge OBC35 at Sherlockstown to Bridge OBC37 at Church Avenue |
|
Sandymount/Sydney Parade |
27th, 28th Jan |
Linear Vegetation Control Works between Sandymount and Sydney Parade |
|
Tara St/Pearse (Bridge Maintenance UBLL49) |
13th Jan – 27th March |
Pearse St, Mark St, Mark’s Lane, Shaw St, Townsend St, Trinity College |
|
The Curragh (Major Track Renewal Works) Phase 1 |
2nd Feb – 27th Feb |
All areas along the track from approximately Blackberry Lane Newbridge for a distance of 500m on the Kildare side of Bridge OBC71 (near Fencullen Stables) |
| Woodlawn | Tuesday 9th to 13th Feb | Ballast work being carried out in Woodlawn station |
DART+ West Topographical Survey - Update 16th November
Topographical surveys are currently being undertaken along the length of the DART+ West project. These surveys involve taking direct measurements, levels and recording of features. This information will be used to assist in the design and environmental assessment of the project.
Murphy Geospatial have been appointed to undertake these surveys, which are non-intrusive but will require access to public and private lands. Where access to private lands are required contact will be made in advance.
Should you have any queries or concerns regarding these surveys please contact the Community Liaison Officer for this Project Garry Keegan at (01) 823 5127 or by email at dartmaynooth@irishrail.ie
Topographical surveys are currently being undertaken along the length of the DART+ West project. These surveys involve taking direct measurements, levels and recording of features. This information will be used to assist in the design and environmental assessment of the project.
Murphy Geospatial have been appointed to undertake these surveys, which are non-intrusive but will require access to public and private lands. Where access to private lands are required contact will be made in advance.
Should you have any queries or concerns regarding these surveys please contact the Community Liaison Officer for this Project Garry Keegan at (01) 823 5127 or by email at dartmaynooth@irishrail.ie