Upcoming Line Improvement Works
28 March 2023
Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.
- Upcoming Line Improvement Works
- Preview of Upcoming Major works
- Night-time Track Works
- Accessibility on Iarnród Éireann Services
- Catering on Rail Iarnród Éireann Services
- Bus Transfer Arrangements
- How can I reserve a seat on an Iarnród Éireann Service?
Upcoming Line Improvement Works
Upcoming Line Improvements
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Ballybrophy Services
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Belfast Services
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Cobh and Midleton Commuters
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Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services
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DART Services
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Galway and Westport Services
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Northern Commuters
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Portlaoise Commuters
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Rosslare Services
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Waterford Services
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Maynooth, Longford and Sligo Services
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Western Rail Corridor (Limerick to Galway)
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Waterford to Limerick
Major works preview 2023
With record investment in our rail network under the National Development Plan, Iarnród Éireann is currently undertaking a range of projects, as well as essential maintenance, right across our lines.
While the vast majority of works take place overnight, or in a way that sees little or no disruption to services, in some instances disruption is unavoidable. In particular, this will happen if we’re replacing or improving essential infrastructure like tracks, bridges, signalling, overhead lines, or helping third parties with major plans.
So we need to plan these works to deliver improvements to our customers, but there can be unavoidable disruption too. We work to ensure that any such disruption is minimised, and that the number of customers affected is minimised too.
We do this in a number of ways:
- We try to ensure that our busiest lines are unaffected at the busiest times, so weekday works, and particularly at peak, are avoided
- We work to plan the works which must happen, and look at events which take place around the country too. Major sports, music, cultural and other entertainment is always considered. This poses challenges – we’re busier with works than ever before, but there are more events than ever before too
- We choose selected Bank Holiday weekends to undertake projects of significant scale – the extra weekend day allows us to achieve more progress more efficiently, while avoiding impacting those crucial weekday customers. We don’t schedule works at St Patrick’s weekend or generally at the August weekend, which are particularly important for tourism. However, the new February (St Brigid’s Bank Holiday), Easter, and the May, June and October Bank Holidays are often used for works
So, while we will have other works which may affect individual services, or late evening / early morning services in some instances, this is the current schedule (as of 21st March 2023) of major disruptive works until the June Bank Holiday weekend 2023. Further 2023 works will be confirmed shortly. This is subject to further change (for example, new events or additional investment funding can result in revisions).
Bold indicates extended works, including weekday impacts
Dates | Line Closed | Works | Services Affected |
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Saturday 25th March 17:00hrs onwards |
Kildare to Sallins Athlone to Ballinasloe |
Track renewal, ballast works | Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise |
Saturday 1st April 2023 | Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh) | Culvert works | Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh) |
Good Friday 7th (14:20hrs) to Easter Monday 10th (10:20hrs) April (Easter weekend) | Portlaoise to Ballybrophy | Track renewal, bridge works | Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick |
Saturday 8th to Monday 10th April (Easter weekend) | Dun Laoghaire to Bray | Overhead line renewal, train protection system works, level crossing works, Woodbrook Station works | Dun Laoghaire to Greystones DART, Connolly to Rosslare Europort Intercity |
Tuesday 11th to Thursday 13th April, 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs daily | Limerick to Ennis | Ballast works | Limerick to Ennis, Limerick to Galway |
Saturday 15th April 17:00hrs onwards |
Kildare to Sallins Ballinasloe to Galway |
Track renewal, ballast works | Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise |
Saturdays and Sundays 22nd and 23rd, 29th and 30th April, 18:00hrs onwards |
Athlone to Ballinasloe |
Track renewal | Heuston to Galway |
Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May (May Bank Holiday) |
Dalkey to Bray |
Overhead line renewal, new station works, track protection system works | DART Dalkey to Bray, Intercity Connolly to Rosslare |
Saturday 13th May 17:00hrs onwards |
Kildare to Sallins Athlone Station |
Track renewal |
Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise |
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May |
Athlone to Ballinasloe |
Bridge renewal | Heuston to Galway |
Saturday 20th May |
Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh) |
Culvert works | Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh) |
Saturday 27th May 17:00hrs onwards |
Kildare to Sallins |
Track renewal | Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise |
Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th June (June Bank Holiday) |
Athlone to Ballinasloe |
Bridge renewal Points and crossing works |
Heuston to Galway Heuston to Westport (Sat evening only from 18:00hrs onwards) |
Accessibility on Iarnród Éireann Services
We are better able to assist you if you contact us as far in advance as possible, but try to give at least 24-hours' notice of your journey. You can contact us by emailing access@irishrail.ie or call (01) 836 6222 (Monday to Friday 07:00hrs - 19:00hrs and 08:00hrs - 18:00hrs Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays).
For further information please visit our Accessibility section.
For DART Accessibility information, please see our new DART Accessibility section.
Catering on Rail Iarnród Éireann Services
For more information on our Catering services please see our Catering Page.
Bus Transfer Arrangements
Bus transfers are operated by Third Party Companies as a result Iarnród Éireann cannot guarantee there will be toilet facilities on-board. Passengers are advised to use the toilet facilities in the station before travelling. Please note Guide / Assistance dogs and small lap dogs can be facilitated on board bus transfers in line with our Travelling with Animals policy.
How can I reserve a seat on an Iarnród Éireann Service?
For information on how to buy a Free Travel Pass or Valid Ticket please see our 'Guide to buying online'.
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail apologise for any inconvenience caused.
