Upcoming Line Improvement Works

21 April 2025

Here you will find a complete list of planned engineering works and changes to Iarnród Éireann rail services.

Upcoming Line Improvements

Ballybrophy Services
Saturday 10th May

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 10th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 17:10 Limerick to Ballybrophy is advanced to 16:10
- 09:00 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 10:00
Belfast Services
Cobh and Midleton Commuters
Glounthaune and Midleton
- Mondays to Wednesdays 6th January to 23rd April 2025
- Mondays to Wednesdays 28th April to 10th December 2025
Due to Engineering Works between Glounthaune and Midleton on the above dates the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 20:15 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Cork to Midleton, second bus transfer from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
- 21:15 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Cork to Midleton, second bus transfer from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
- 22:45 Cork to Midleton will be substituted by bus transfers from Cork to Littleisland, Glounthaune, Carrigtwohill and Midleton
- 20:45 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
- 21:45 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
- 23:15 Midleton to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers direct from Midleton to Cork, second bus transfer from Midleton to Carrigtwohill, Glounthaune, Littleisland and Cork
Cork, Limerick and Tralee Services
Saturday 3rd May and Sunday 4th May

Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place

Saturday 3rd May
- 07:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 08:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 09:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 11:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 13:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 15:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 16:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 17:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 19:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 21:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 05:40 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 05:20 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 06:04 from Mallow to Heuston
- 07:00 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 06:35 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 07:23 from Mallow to Heuston
- 09:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 09:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 09:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 10:00 from Cork to Mallow train departing at 10:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 11:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 11:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 11:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 12:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 12:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 13:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 13:47 from Mallow to Heuston
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 14:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 14:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 15:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 15:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 16:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 16:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 17:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 17:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 18:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 18:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 20:25 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 21:10 from Mallow to Heuston
- 08:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 07:35
- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 16:55 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 16:30
- 17:57 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 18:55 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 18:30
- 22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
- 23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
- 06:50 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 07:29 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 07:47 Charleville to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 08:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 08:50 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 17:27 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 18:25 Mallow to Cork is cancelled
- 19:25 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 06:25 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 06:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 06:50 from Mallow to Tralee
- 09:00 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 08:35 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 09:26 from Mallow to Tralee
- 20:55 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 20:55 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 21:40 from Mallow to Tralee
- 17:05 Tralee to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 19:05 Tralee to Cork will operate to Mallow, only bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
Sunday 4th May
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 13:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 15:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 16:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 17:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 19:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 21:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 08:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 08:25 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 09:10 from Mallow to Heuston
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 10:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 10:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 12:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 12:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 13:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 13:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 14:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 14:47 from Mallow to Heuston
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 15:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 15:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 16:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 16:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 17:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 17:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 18:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 18:48 from Mallow to Heuston
- 19:25 Cork to Heuston will be bus transfers departing at 19:25 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 20:20 from Mallow to Heuston
- 10:10 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 10:00
- 12:50 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 13:00
- 20:45 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers departing Cork at 20:40
- 10:48 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 13:25 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 21:18 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 08:55 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 08:35 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 09:20 from Mallow to Tralee
- 12:15 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 12:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 12:50 from Mallow to Tralee
- 14:50 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 14:00 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 15:30 from Mallow to Tralee
- 18:50 Cork to Tralee will be bus transfers departing at 18:50 from Cork to Mallow, train departing at 19:35 from Mallow to Tralee
- 07:10 Tralee to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 17:10 Tralee to Cork will operate to Mallow only
- 19:15 Tralee to Cork will operate to Mallow only
- 20:40 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 21:01
Saturday 10th May
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 10th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 07:00 Heuston to Cork will operate in an altered path
- 08:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 09:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Templemore and will operate in an altered path
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 11:00 Heuston to Cork will operate in an altered path
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 13:00 Heuston to Cork will operate in an altered path
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 15:00 Heuston to Cork will operate in an altered path
- 16:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 17:00 Heuston to Cork is deferred to 17:05, will call additionally at Ballybrophy, Templemore, Thurles and Charleville and will operate in an altered path
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 19:00 Heuston to Cork will operate in an altered path
- 21:00 Heuston to Cork will operate in an altered path
- 05:40 Cork to Heuston will operate in an altered path
- 07:00 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- An additional service, 08:40 Cork to Heuston will operate
- 09:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 10:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 10:45, will call additionally at Thurles and Portlaoise and will operate in an altered path
- 11:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 12:45, will call additionally at Thurles and Ballybrophy will operate in an altered path
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 14:45, will call additionally at Portlaoise and will operate in an altered path
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 16:45, will call additionally at Ballybrophy and will operate in an altered path
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 18:45, will call additionally at Ballybrophy and will operate in an altered path
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 20:45 and will operate in an altered path
- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 09:00 Cork to Tralee will operate in an altered path
- 11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:45 and will operate in an altered path
- 13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:45 and will operate in an altered path
- 15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:45 and will operate in an altered path
- 17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:45 and will operate in an altered path
- 17:05 Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 19:55 and will operate in an altered path
- 20:55 Cork to Tralee will operate in an altered path
- 07:05 Tralee to Heuston will operate in an altered path to Mallow only
- 09:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 09:15 and will operate in an altered path
- 11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:25 and will operate in an altered path
- 13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:25 and will operate in an altered path
- 15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:25 and will operate in an altered path
- 17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:25 and will operate in an altered path to Mallow only
- 19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:25 and will operate in an altered path
- 06:10 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 06:25
- 07:25 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 07:35
- 09:03 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 09:25
- 09:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 10:00
- 10:56 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 11:20
- 11:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 12:05
- 12:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 13:25
- 14:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 15:25
- 16:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 17:30
- 17:45 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 18:20
- 18:50 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 19:40
- 19:55 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 20:10
- 21:00 Limerick to Limerick Junction is deferred to 21:30
- 09:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:07
- 10:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 10:45
- 11:38 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 12:07
- 12:41 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 12:50
- 13:37 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 14:12
- 15:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 16:15
- 17:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:06
- 16:25 Heuston to Limerick will operate in an altered path
- 18:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:51
- 19:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 20:20
DART Services
Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2025

Due to Engineering Works between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones on Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Bank Holiday Monday 5th May, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:
- There will be no DART services between Grand Canal Dock and Wicklow.
- DART services will operate between Grand Canal Dock and Howth/Malahide
- The following DART stations will be closed: Lansdowne Rd, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, Blackrock, Seapoint, Salthill and Monkstown, Dun Laoghaire, Sandycove and Glasthule, Glenageary, Dalkey, Killiney, Shankill, Bray, Greystones and Kilcoole.
- Dublin Bus/Go-Ahead Ireland will accept valid rail tickets for travel between closed stations.
Maynooth, Longford and Sligo Services
Northern Commuters
Portlaoise Commuters
Saturday 3rd May and Sunday 4th May

Saturday 3rd May

Due to Engineering Works between Mallow and Cork on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 22:50
Sunday 4th May
- 10:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 10:50
Saturday 10th May

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 10th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 23:10
Rosslare Services
Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Monday 5th May

Due to Engineering Works between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones on Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th and Bank Holiday Monday 5th May, the following service alterations and amendments will occur:

Saturday 3rd May
- 07:55 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 09:30 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 13:55 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 15:30 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 18:40 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 20:15 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 06:45 Gorey to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 07:20 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 13:15 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 18:05 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
Sunday 4th May
- 10:25 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 12:05 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 13:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 15:25 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 18:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 20:25 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 09:45 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 14:10 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 18:05 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
Bank Holiday Monday 5th May
- 10:25 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 12:05 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 13:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 15:25 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 18:45 Dublin Connolly to Rosslare Europort will be bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Wicklow, second bus transfer from Dun Laoghaire to Bray, Greystones and Wicklow, train at 20:25 from Wicklow to Rosslare Europort
- 09:45 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 14:10 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
- 18:05 Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connolly will operate to Wicklow only, bus transfers direct from Wicklow to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Wicklow to Greystones, Bray and Dun Laoghaire
Waterford Services
Galway and Westport Services
Saturday 10th May

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 10th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 09:25 Galway to Heuston will operate in an altered path
- 13:05 Galway to Heuston will operate in an altered path
Western Rail Corridor (Limerick to Galway)
Saturday 10th May

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 10th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 12:30 Limerick to Ennis is deferred to 12:42
- 18:05 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 18:34
Waterford to Limerick
Saturday 10th May
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 10th May, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 07:20 Waterford to Limerick Junction is advanced to 06:40
- 16:25 Waterford to Limerick Junction is deferred to 16:55
- 09:45 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 10:00
- 18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 19:00

Major works preview 2025

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.

Major projects which will be progressed this year include:

Cork Area Commuter Rail projects, including twin-tracking of the Midleton line, a new platform in Kent Station, and resignalling works which - together - will treble the capacity for Cork commuter rail services
Works on the new Ceannt Station, Galway, and relocated Plunkett Station, Waterford
Systems testing for our new National Train Control Centre
DART+ works for recharging facilities for new trains at Drogheda
Continuing overhead line renewal works on the DART network
Construction work on the new Woodbrook DART Station in south Dublin, opening in summer 2025
Track renewal work, bridge replacemement, points and crossing renewals and other essential infrastructure maintenance and renewal works in a range of locations

Further works for 2026 and beyond are also in planning, including design for enabling works for DART+ West, on the Maynooth and M3 Parkway 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 February (St Brigid’s Bank Holiday), Easter, May, June, August 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 30th April 2025) of major disruptive works up to November 2025. This is subject to further change (for example, works programmes revisions or confirmations, new events or additional investment funding can result in revisions).

Bold indicates extended works, including weekday impacts; italic indicates Translink works.

Line Improvement Works - 2025
Dates	Line Closed	Works	Services Affected
6th January to 10th December (Mondays to Wednesdays - 20:00hrs onwards, excluding Bank Holiday Mondays)	Glounthaune to Midleton	Track works for new second track	Glounthaune to Midleton
3rd to 4th May - May Bank Holiday	Cork to Mallow	Cork rail tunnel works	Cork to Mallow, Cork to Dublin, Cork to Tralee
3rd to 5th May - May Bank Holiday	Grand Canal Dock to Wicklow	Track renewals, bridge maintenance, Bray Head coastal defence, overhead line renewal, NTCC System testing	Southside DART, Dublin to Rosslare
17th to 18th May	Cork to Cobh/Midleton	CACR signalling works, track renewal	Cork to Cobh/Midleton
17th May - evening only	Newbridge to Portarlington, and Portarlington to Athlone	Track renewal, ballast cleaning	All Dublin Heuston Intercity routes; Portlaoise to Dublin Commuter
24th to 25th May	Bray to Rosslare	NTCC System testing	Bray to Greystones DART, Rosslare Intercity
24th May and 7th June - evening only	Cork to Mallow	CACR signalling works	Cork to Mallow, Cork to Dublin, Cork to Tralee
31st May to 2nd June - June Bank Holiday	Connolly to Blackrock	Track renewal, bridge maintenance, level crossing renewal	Southside DART, Dublin to Rosslare
14th June - evening only	Ballinasloe to Athenry	Track renewal	Dublin to Galway
14th June	Manulla Jctn to Ballina	Bridge maintenance	Manulla to Ballina
14th June & 12th July	Nenagh Branch	Bridges maintenance	Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh)
28th June - evening only	Castlerea to Ballyhaunis	Ballast cleaning	Dublin to Westport/Ballina
28th to 29th June	Limerick to Ennis	Bridge maintenance	Limerick to Ennis, Limerick to Galway
5th July	Mallow to Tralee	Bridge maintenance	Mallow to Tralee, Dublin to Tralee
5th & 26th July - evenings only	Newbridge to Portarlington	Track renewal	All Dublin Heuston Intercity routes; Portlaoise to Dublin Commuter
12th July	Dun Laoghaire to Bray	Track renewal	Southside DART, Dublin to Rosslare
12th July - evening only	Cork to Mallow	CACR signalling works	Cork to Mallow, Cork to Dublin, Cork to Tralee
2nd to 4th August (August Bank Holiday)	Malahide to Drogheda	Track renewal	Northern Commuter, Belfast Enterprise
2nd to 4th August (August Bank Holiday)	Glounthaune to Midleton	Track works for new second track	Cork to Midleton
2nd August	Ballyhaunis to Roscommon	Bridge renewal	Dublin to Westport/Ballina
3rd August	Cork to Cobh	CACR signalling works	Cork to Cobh
3rd & 30th August, 13th September (evenings only)	Broombridge to Maynooth/M3 Parkway	Signalling system works	Connolly to Maynooth / M3 Parkway
9th August - evening only	Athlone to Ballinasloe / Roscommon	Points & crossing renewal	Dublin to Galway/Westport
9th to 10th August	Mallow to Tralee	NTCC System testing	Mallow to Tralee, Dublin to Tralee
9th to 10th August	Kildare to Waterford	NTCC System testing	Dublin to Waterford
22nd August (12:00hrs) to 25th August (16:00hrs)	Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir	Bridge maintenance	Waterford to Limerick Junction
23rd to 24th August	Cork to Mallow	CACR signalling works	Cork to Mallow, Cork to Dublin
23rd August - evening only	Claremorris to Westport	Ballast cleaning	Dublin to Westport/Ballina
30th to 31st August	Connolly to Clontarf Road	Crossover renewal	Northside DART
30th August - evening only	Ballyhaunis to Westport	Points & crossing renewal	Dublin to Westport/Ballina
13th & 27th September, 11th October	Nenagh branch	Bridges maintenance	Limerick to Ballybrophy (via Nenagh)
6th September - evening only	Heuston to Portarlington	Track renewal, ballast cleaning	All Intercity and Commuter routes to/from Heuston
13th to 14th September	Grand Canal Dock to Greystones	Track renewal, bridge renewal, Bray Head coastal defence works, overhead line renewal	Southside DART, Rosslare Intercity
13th September	Mullingar to Sligo	Points & crossing renewal	Dublin to Sligo
13th & 20th September	Limerick to Limerick Junction	Ballast cleaning	Limerick to Limerick Junction
20th to 21st September	Bray to Rosslare	NTCC System testing	Bray to Greystones DART, Rosslare Intercity
20th to 21st September	Thurles to Limerick Junction	Bridges maintenance	Dublin to Cork / Kerry / Limerick
20th to 21st September	Cork to Mallow, Cobh & Midleton	CACR signalling works, track works for new second track	Cork to Mallow, Cobh & Midleton
27th September- evening	Mullingar to Longford	Ballast cleaning	Dublin to Sligo
4th October	Galway to Athenry	Track renewal and underpass installation	Galway to Dublin, Galway to Limerick
4th October	Portlaoise to Thurles	Track renewal, bridge maintenance	Dublin to Cork / Kerry / Limerick
4th to 5th October	Dun Laoghaire to Greystones	Bridge renewal, coastal defence works Bray Head	Southside DART, Rosslare Intercity
4th October - evening	Cork to Mallow	CACR signalling works	Cork to Mallow, Cork to Dublin, Cork to Tralee
11th to 12th October	Galway to Athenry	Crossover installation and underpass installation	Galway to Dublin, Galway to Limerick
18th to 19th October	Cork to Mallow	Bridge renewal, embankment works, CACR signalling works	Cork to Mallow, Cork to Dublin, Cork to Tralee
18th October - evening	Dromod to Boyle	Ballast cleaning	Dublin to Sligo
25th to 27th October - Bank holiday weekend	Galway to Athenry	Track and signalling commissioning Galway, Oranmore Station works	Galway to Dublin, Galway to Limerick
25th to 27th October - Bank holiday weekend	Clontarf Road to Drogheda	Overhead line renewal, track renewal, ballast cleaning, bridge works	Northside DART, Northern Commuter, Belfast Enterprise
1st to 2nd November	Hazelhatch to Sallins	Crossover renewal	All Heuston Intercity routes, Portlaoise / Newbridge to Dublin Commuter routes
1st November - evening	Dromod to Boyle	Ballast cleaning	Dublin to Sligo
8th to 9th and 29th to 30th November	Cork to Cobh / Midleton	CACR signalling works	Cork to Cobh / Midleton
8th to 10th November	Clonmel to Tipperary	Bridge maintenance	Waterford to Limerick Junction
15th to 16th November	Athlone to Westport/Ballina	NTCC Systems testing	Dublin to Westport/Ballina
15th to 16th November	Limerick to Limerick Junction	NTCC Systems testing	Limerick to Limerick Junction
22nd to 23rd November	Kildare to Portlaoise	Crossover track renewal	Dublin to Cork / Kerry / Limerick; Dublin to Portlaoise
22nd November (14:00hrs onwards)	Limerick to Limerick Junction	Ballast cleaning	Limerick to Limerick Junction
29th to 30th November	Cork to Cobh/Midleton	CACR signalling works	Cork to Cobh/Midleton

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