All rail services operating during Dublin EU & EPC Summits

Iarnród Éireann has advised customers that all rail services will continue to operate throughout the European Political Community (EPC) and EU Heads of State/Government (iEUCO) summit meetings in Dublin on 12th and 13th November.

Customers should allow additional time for connecting travel to and from city centre stations, and be aware of road closures – including rolling road closures - which may impact their normal route to and from city stations, between 10th and 13th November, and will affect some connecting bus/rail services during this time.

In addition, the public car park at Connolly Station is closed from 05:00hrs Tuesday 10th November to 18:00hrs Friday 13th November inclusive.

Access to/from Docklands Station will be via a secure route, with pedestrian access across the Liffey at Sean O’Casey Bridge at Custom House Quay.

In particular, patrons for the Niall Horan concerts on 12th and 13th November should use the designated walking route, as the Quays will not be accessible:

From Connolly station to the 3Arena has been recommended as follows:

  • Amiens St
  • Seville Place
  • Spencer Dock Bridge
  • Sheriff St Upr
  • North Wall Avenue
  • Point Village Plaza/North Wall Quay

 

From the 3Arena to Connolly Station is as follows:

  • Point Village Paza/North Wall Quay
  • North Wall Avenue
  • Sheriff St Upr
  • Spencer Dock Bridge
  • Seville Place
  • Amiens St


The following road closures, affecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists, and some bus and Luas services, will be in place between 10th and 13th November.

Convention Centre / North Quays Security Cordon

  • From 07:00 on 10th November until 18:00 on 13th November.
  • North Wall Quay between Samuel Beckett Bridge and Spencer Place.

Extended Convention Centre Security Cordon

  • From 19:00 on 11th November until 18:00 on 13th November.
  • North Wall Quay, Commons Street and Spencer Place area.

National Gallery Security Zone

  • From 07:00 until 23:59 on 12th November.


The following public transport services are affected:

  • Bus services will be diverted from the quays east of Custom House from 10th to 13th November. Stops and termini for buses in the Connolly area, and southeast city centre will be affected.
  • Bus services will be diverted from Merrion Square on Thursday 12th and Friday13th of November
  • From 8pm Wednesday 11th November, LUAS Red line will continue to operate a normal service to The Point stop at 3Arena, but Mayor Square and Spencer Dock Stops will be closed.
  • LUAS Red line will not operate east of Busaras/ Connolly on Thursday 12th and Friday13th of November.
  • Following a concert in the 3Arena on Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November, a limited Luas service will operate west from The Point stop.

Passengers are encouraged to plan their journeys in advance, allow extra travel time, and check the TFI website or the TFI transport operator's website for the latest service information before travelling.

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