Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.
Upcoming Line Improvement Works
Upcoming Line Improvements
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Saturday 10th June
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th June, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 06:45 Limerick to Ballybrophy is deferred to 07:50hrs
- 17:10 Limerick to Ballybrophy is advanced to 16:10hrs
- 09:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 10:30hrs
- 19:05 Ballybrophy to Limerick is advanced to 18:40hrs
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Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Malahide and Drogheda, the following service alterations and amendments will occur to Belfast Services on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th August
Saturday 5th August
- 07.35 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 08.30hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 09.30 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 10.33hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 11.20 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 12.10hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 13.20 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 14.10hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 15.20 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 16.10hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 16.50 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 17.59hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 19.00 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 19.55hrs from Drogheda to Belfast calling additionally at Lurgan and Lisburn
- 20.50 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 21.40hrs from Drogheda to Belfast
- 06.50 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 08.00 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 10.35 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 12.35 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 14.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 16.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 18.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 20.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
Sunday 6th August
- 10.00 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 10.55hrs from Drogheda to Belfast calling additionally at Lurgan and Lisburn
- 12.00 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 12.55hrs from Drogheda to Belfast calling additionally at Lurgan and Lisburn
- 14.00 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 14.55hrs from Drogheda to Belfast calling additionally at Lurgan and Lisburn
- 16.00 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 16.55hrs from Drogheda to Belfast calling additionally at Lurgan and Lisburn
- 19.00 Connolly to Belfast will be bus transfers from Connolly to Drogheda, train at 19.55hrs from Drogheda to Belfast calling additionally at Lurgan and Lisburn
- 09.00 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 11.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 13.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 16.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
- 19.05 Belfast to Connolly will operate to Drogheda only, bus transfers from Drogheda to Connolly
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Saturday 10th and 24th June
Due to line improvement works between Limerick Junction and Thurles on Saturday 10th and 24th June, the following service alterations will be in place:
- Cork services will operate every two hours in each direction with altered timings
- Limerick services will operate every two hours, connecting to and from all Cork services at Limerick Junction
- Tralee services will operate every two hours, connecting to and from Cork services at Mallow
- 17:05hrs Dublin Heuston to Tralee is cancelled. Passengers should board the 17:05 Dublin Heuston to Cork service and change at Mallow for a connecting service. Please note that there will be a delay of 25 - 30 mins from Mallow to Tralee
- Nenagh Line services will operate with altered timings, please change at Ballybrophy for connecting services.
Please check the
Journey Planner on our website or App for full details.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Monday to Thursday
- Monday 19th to Thursday 22nd June
- Monday 26th to Thursday 29th June
Due to Engineering Works between Newbridge and Portlaoise on the above dates, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 22:10 Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Newbridge only, bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Kildare and Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Newbridge to Kildare, Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 23:10 Dublin Heuston to Kildare will operate to Newbridge only, bus transfers will operate from Newbridge to Kildare
- 19:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will depart Portlaoise at 21:25, will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
- 20:25 Cork to Dublin Heuston will call additionally at Portarlington and Kildare
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is cancelled
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston will commence from Newbridge at 23:02
Saturday 10th June
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th June, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 10:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:42hrs
- 12:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 12:53hrs
- 14:28 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 14:54hrs
- 16:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 16:49hrs
- 18:28 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 18:55hrs
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 22:58hrs
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see
Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Planned changes to services due to engineering works are currently not available for this route. For a list of upcoming works across the Network, please see
Preview of Upcoming Major works.
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Saturday 10th June
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th June, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 09:20 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 09:25hrs
- 18:05 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 18:15hrs
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Saturday 10th June
Due to Engineering Works between Thurles and Limerick Junction on Saturday 10th June, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction is advanced to 06:35hrs
- 16:30 Waterford to Limerick Junction is deferred to 17:00hrs
- 09:45 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 09:50hrs
- 18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 19:25hrs
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 and only occasionally 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 April 2023) of major disruptive works until September 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
Line Improvement Works - 2023
Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th June (June Bank Holiday) |
Athlone to Ballinasloe
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Bridge renewal
Points and crossing works
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Heuston to Galway
Heuston to Westport (Sat evening only from 18:00hrs onwards)
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Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd July |
Mullingar to Dromod
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Bridge renewals
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Connolly to Sligo
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Saturday 8th to Sunday 9th July |
Kildare to Newbridge (17:00hrs Sat to 09:45hrs Sun only)
Portlaoise to Ballybrophy (all day Sat and Sun)
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Track renewal
Bridge works
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Westport; Heuston to Portlaoise
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Saturday 29th (17:00hrs) to Sunday 30th July (09:45hrs) |
Kildare to Newbridge
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Track renewal
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise
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Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th August (August Bank Holiday) |
Malahide to Drogheda
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Points and crossing works
Train protection system works
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Northern Commuter; Belfast Enterprise
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Saturday 19th (17:00hrs) to Sunday 20th August (09:45hrs) |
Kildare to Newbridge
Clara to Athlone
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Track renewal
Ballast works
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise
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Saturday 9th (17:00hrs) to Sunday 10th September (09:45hrs) |
Kildare to Newbridge
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Track renewal
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise
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Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th September |
Heuston Station
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Points and crossing works
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All Heuston services
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Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th September |
Connolly to Dun Laoghaire
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Overhead line renewal
Train protection system works
Track renewal
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Southside DART; Connolly to Rosslare
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Saturday 16th to Sunday 17th September |
Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Underpass installation
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Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Saturday 23rd to Sunday 24th September |
Malahide to Drogheda
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Ballast works
Train protection system works
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Northern Commuter; Belfast Enterprise
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Saturday 30th September (18:00hrs onwards) |
Edgeworthstown to Sligo
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Ballast works
Bridge maintenance
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Connolly to Sligo
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Check out our video below to learn more about the work being carried out to maintain our railway network.
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