02 October 2023
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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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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Sunday 15th October and 12th November
Due to Engineering Works between Portadown and Belfast on Sunday 15th October and 12th November the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
The following services will as a train between Dublin Connolly and Portadown, and by bus transfers between Newry and Belfast
- 10:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
- 12:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
- 14:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
- 16:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
- 19:00 Dublin Connolly to Belfast
- 09:00 Belfast to Dublin Connolly , second bus transfer from Lisburn and Lurgan to Portadown
- 11:05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
- 13:05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
- 16:05 Belfast to Dublin Connolly
- 19:05 Belfast to Dublin 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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Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Killonan Junction on Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Friday 6th October
- 17:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 19:40hrs
- 20:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 20:40hrs
- 19:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 22:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
Saturday 7th October
- 05:25 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 05:05hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 06:00hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 06:15 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 06:00hrs
- 06:40 Limerick to Heuston is cancelled
- 07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 07:10hrs
- 07:40 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 07:35hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 08:17hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 08:55 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 08:40hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 09:28hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 09:03 Limerick to Limerick Junction is cancelled
- 09:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 09:40hrs
- 10:56 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 10:43hrs
- 11:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 11:35hrs
- 12:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 12:40hrs
- 13:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 13:35hrs
- 14:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 14:40hrs
- 15:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 15:45hrs
- 16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 16:35hrs
- 17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 17:35hrs
- 18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 18:35hrs
- 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 19:55hrs
- 20:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 20:40hrs
- 08:07 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 08:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 09:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 10:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 11:36 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 12:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 14:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 15:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 16:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 15:30 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 17:34 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 16:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 18:31 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 17:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 19:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 22:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 05:45 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Templemore, Ballybrophy and Portlaoise
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston will call additionally at Kildare
Sunday 8th October
- 08:25 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 08:05hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 08:42hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 09:30 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 09:15hrs
- 10:25 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 10:10hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 10:52hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 10:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 10:35hrs
- 12:25 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 12:10hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 12:52hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 12:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 12:35hrs
- 13:54 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 13:39hrs
- 14:20 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 14:05hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 14:47hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 14:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 14:30hrs
- 15:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 15:35hrs
- 16:20 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 16:05hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 16:47hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 16:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 16:30hrs
- 17:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 17:35hrs
- 18:20 Limerick to Heuston will operate as bus transfers departing at 18:08hrs from Limerick to Limerick Junction, train departing at 18:47hrs from Limerick Junction to Heuston
- 18:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 18:30hrs
- 19:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction will be substituted by bus transfers departing Limerick at 19:41hrs
- 10:08 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 11:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 11:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 13:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 14:47 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 13:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 15:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 16:47 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 15:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 17:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 18:47 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 19:33 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 18:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 20:45 Limerick Junction to Limerick will be substituted by bus transfers
- 19:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- 21:10 Heuston to Limerick will operate to Limerick Junction only, bus transfers from Limerick Junction to Limerick
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Saturday 7th October and Sunday 8th October
Due to Engineering Works between Dun Laoghaire and Bray on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.
DART services will operate between Malahide / Howth / Dublin Connolly and Dun Laoghaire stations only. There will be no train service between Dun Laoghaire and Bray/Greystones
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October
Engineering works will take place between Grand Canal Dock and Bray on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October. There will be no train service between Grand Canal Dock and Bray.
The following stations will be closed for train services: Lansdowne Rd/Sandymount/Sydney Parade/Booterstown/Blackrock/Seapoint/Salthill & Monkstown/Dun Laoghaire/Sandycove & Glasthule/Glenageary/Dalkey/Killiney and Shankill.
DART services will operate between Malahide / Howth and Grand Canal Dock stations only. There will be no train service between Grand Canal Dock and Bray.
Dublin Bus/Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets on services between closed stations.
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Saturday 14th October
Due to Engineering Works between Portarlington and Athlone on Saturday 14th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 17:10 Heuston to Athlone will operate to Portarlington only
- 17:30 Heuston to Galway will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portarlington to Athlone, second bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, second train departing at 19:45hrs from Athlone to Galway
- 18:30 Heuston to Galway is cancelled
- 19:35 Heuston to Galway will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portarlington to Athlone, second bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, second train departing at 21:40hrs from Athlone to Galway
- 17:20 Galway to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Portarlington, second bus transfer from Athlone to Tullamore and Portarlington, second train departing at 19:45hrs from Portarlington to Heuston
- 19:20 Galway to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Portarlington, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore and Portarlington, second train departing at 22:15hrs from Portarlington to Heuston
- 18:15 Heuston to Westport will operate to Portarlington only, bus transfers direct from Portarlington to Athlone, second bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore and Athlone, second train departing at 20:45hrs from Athlone to Westport
- 18:20 Westport to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Portarlington, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore and Portarlington, second train departing at 21:35hrs from Portarlington to Heuston
- 20:32 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 21:35hrs
- 21:05 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 22:12hrs
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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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Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Killonan Junction on Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Saturday 7th October
- 09:13 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 09:20hrs
- 10:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:31hrs
Saturday 14th October
Due to Engineering Works between Portarlington and Athlone on Saturday 14th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 21:25 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 21:30hrs
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Saturday 7th October and Sunday 8th October
Due to Engineering Works between Dun Laoghaire and Bray on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.
Saturday 7th October
The following services will operate as bus transfers between Dublin Connolly and Bray and by train between Bray and Rosslare;
- 08:05 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 13:36 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 18:38 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 06:45 Gorey to Dundalk
- 07:20 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 12:55 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 17:55 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
Sunday 8th October
The following services will operate as bus transfers between Dublin Connolly and Bray and by train between Bray and Rosslare;
- 10:25 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 13:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 18:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 09:40 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 14:20 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 18:05 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
Saturday 14th October and Sunday 15th October
Due to Engineering Works between Grand Canal Dock and Bray on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.
Saturday 14th October
The following services will operate as bus transfers between Dublin Connolly and Bray and by train between Bray and Rosslare;
- 08:05 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 13:36 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 18:38 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 06:45 Gorey to Dundalk
- 07:20 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 12:55 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 17:55 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
Sunday 15th October
The following services will operate as bus transfers between Dublin Connolly and Bray and by train between Bray and Rosslare;
- 10:25 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 13:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 18:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort
- 09:40 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 14:20 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly
- 18:05 Rosslare Europort to Dublin 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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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.
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, which is particularly important for tourism. However, the new February (St Brigid’s Bank Holiday), Easter, and the May, June and October Bank Holidays, and occasionally the August Bank Holiday, 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 2nd October 2023) of major disruptive works until the end of 2023. Early 2024 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 7th to Sunday 8th October |
Dun Laoghaire to Bray
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Train protection system and new station works
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Southside DART; Connolly to Rosslare
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Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th October |
Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Installation of new bridge
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Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Saturday 14th October (18:00 onwards) |
Portarlington to Tullamore
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Ballast works
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Heuston to Galway/Westport
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Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th October |
Connolly to Dun Laoghaire
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Overhead line, track and train protection system works
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Southside DART; Connolly to Rosslare
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Saturday 14th (17:00hrs) to Sunday 15th (09:45hrs) October |
Kildare to Newbridge
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Track renewal works
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise
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Saturday 28th to Monday 30th October (October Bank Holiday) |
Connolly to Drogheda
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Overhead line, points and crossings, and train protection system works
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Northside DART, Northern Commuter, Belfast Enterprise
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Thursday 2nd (20:00) to Sunday 6th November AND
Thursday 16th (20:00) to Sunday 20th November AND
Thursday 30th November (20:00) to Sunday 3rd December
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Glounthaune to Cobh
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Station works, Rushbrooke
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Cork to Cobh
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Saturday 11th (17:00) to Sunday 12th (09:45) November |
Kildare to Newbridge
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Track renewal works
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick / Galway / Waterford / Westport; Heuston to Kildare / Portlaoise
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Saturday 11th November (14:00 onwards) AND
Saturday 25th November (14:00 onwards)
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Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Ballast works
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Limerick to Limerick Junction
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Saturday 25th November |
Portlaoise to Ballybrophy
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Bridge and track renewal works
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Heuston to Cork / Kerry / Limerick
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Sunday 26th November |
Galway Station
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Points and crossings renewal
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Athenry to Galway
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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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