Upcoming Line Improvement Works

20 March 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 29th March
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 29th March, 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
Saturday 19th April
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 19th April, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 09:00 Ballybrophy to Limerick is deferred to 10:00
Belfast Services
Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April 2025
Due to engineering works between Clontarf Road and Lisburn on Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April (Easter Bank Holiday) Weekend the following transfer journey arrangements will apply:
- There will be NO train service between Dublin Connolly and Belfast
- Enterprise Service: will operate as bus transfer between: Dublin Connolly / Drogheda / Dundalk / Newry / Belfast.
- Passengers travelling to Portadown, change at Newry
Saturday 19th April 2025
Sunday 20th April 2025
Monday 21st April 2025
Saturday 19th April
- 05:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 06:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 07:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 08:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 09:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 10:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 11:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 12:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 13:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 14:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 15:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 16:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 17:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 18:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 20:50 Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 06:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 07:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 08:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 09:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 10:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 11:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 12:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 13:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 14:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 15:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 16:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 17:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 18:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
- 19:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 21:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Connolly
Easter Sunday 20th April
- 08:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 10:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 12:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 13:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 14:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 16:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 18:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 20:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 08:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 10:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 12:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 14:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 16:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 17:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 18:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 20:05 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
Monday 21st April
- 05:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 06:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 07:40 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 08:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 09:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 10:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 11:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 12:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 13:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 14:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 15:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 16:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 17:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central is cancelled
- 18:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 20:50 Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central will operate as bus transfers direct from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central, second bus transfer from Dublin Dublin Connolly to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast Grand Central
- 06:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 07:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 08:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 09:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 10:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 11:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 12:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 13:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 14:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 15:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 16:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 17:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 18:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
- 19:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly is cancelled
- 21:00 Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly will operate as bus transfers direct from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Dublin Connolly, second bus transfer from Belfast Grand Central to Newry, Dundalk, Drogheda and Dublin Dublin Connolly
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
From August the 21st until further notice
Tuesday to Saturday inclusive and every week thereafter:
- 07:00 to Dublin Heuston will depart from platform 4
- 05:40, 06:15 to Dublin Heuston and 06:25 to Tralee will depart from platform 5
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.
Saturday 29th March
- 08:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 09:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Templemore
- 10:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 12:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 14:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 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
- 18:00 Heuston to Cork is cancelled
- 19:00 Heuston to Cork will call additionally at Kildare
- 21:00 Heuston to Cork will operate to Mallow only, bus transfers from Mallow to Cork
- 07:00 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 08:40 Special: 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, Portlaoise and Kildare
- 11:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 12:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 12:45, will call additionally at Thurles and Ballybrophy
- 13:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 14:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 14:45, will call additionally at Portlaoise
- 15:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 16:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 16:45, will call additionally at Ballybrophy
- 17:25 Cork to Heuston is cancelled
- 18:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 18:45, will call additionally at Ballybrophy
- 20:25 Cork to Heuston is deferred to 20:45
- 08:20 Cork to Mallow is cancelled
- 22:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
- 23:00 Cork to Mallow will be substituted by bus transfers
- 22:30 Mallow to Cork will be substituted by bus transfers
- 11:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 11:45
- 13:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 13:45
- 15:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 15:45
- 17:25 Mallow to Tralee is deferred to 17:45
- 17:05 Heuston to Tralee will commence from Mallow at 19:55
- 09:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 09:15
- 11:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 11:25
- 13:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 13:25
- 15:05 Tralee to Mallow is deferred to 15:25
- 17:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 17:25 to Mallow only
- 19:05 Tralee to Cork is deferred to 19:25
- 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 2 is deferred to 12:07
- 12:30 Limerick to Ennis is deferred to 12:42
- 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
- 18:32 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 18:51
- 19:42 Limerick Junction to Limerick is deferred to 20:20
Sunday 30th March
- 07:10 Tralee to Cork is extended through to Dublin Heuston
Saturday 19th April
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 19th April, the following service alterations and amendments will take place.
- Cork services will operate every two hours in each direction with altered timings
- 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
- Limerick/Limerick Junction services will operate with altered timings. Limerick Colbert direct serices to and from Dublin Heuston will operate as normal
- Nenagh Line services will operate with altered timings, please change at Ballybrophy for connecting services.
Please check the Journey Planner for full details
DART Services
Monday to Thursday (31st March - 10th April)

Due to Engineering works between Bray and Greystones Monday 31st March - Thursday 3rd April (inclusive) and Monday 7th - Thursday 10th April (inclusive)
- 23.05 Malahide to Greystones service will terminate in Bray and will operate as a bus transfer from Bray to Greystones
Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April 2025

Engineering Works between Clontarf Road and Lisburn on Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April (Easter Weekend), the following service alterations and amendments will occur:
- DART service: there will be no DART service between Dublin Connolly and Malahide / Howth
- DART services will operate between Dublin Connolly and Bray / Greystones only
- The following DART stations will be closed: Malahide, Portmarnock, / Clongriffin / Howth / Sutton / Bayside / Howth Junction & Donaghmede / Kilbarrack / Raheny / Harmonstown / Killester and Clontarf Road
- Dublin Bus will accept valid rail tickets for travel within the affected area.
Maynooth, Longford and Sligo Services
Northern Commuters
Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April, 2025
Please note that due to Engineering Works between Clontarf Road and Lisburn on Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th and Monday 21st April (Easter Weekend), the following service alterations and amendments will occur:
- Northern Commuter service: There will be no train service between Dublin Connolly and Drogheda.
- The following stations will be closed: Drogheda, Laytown, Gormonstown, Balbriggan, Skerries, Rush & Lusk and Donabate
- A limited bus transfer will operate between Drogheda / Balbriggan / Donabate / Dublin Connolly and between Skerries / Rush and Lusk (via M1/Port Tunnell) / Dublin Connolly.
Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th & Monday 21st April, 2025
- 09:20 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 09:20 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 10:17 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 10:17 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 11:17 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 11:17 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 12:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 12:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 13:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 13:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 14:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 14:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 15:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 15:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 16:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 16:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 17:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 17:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 18:15 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 18:15 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 19:20 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 19:20 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 20:35 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 20:35 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 21:35 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 21:35 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 22:35 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 22:35 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- 23:42 Connolly to Drogheda serving Donabate, Balbriggan and Drogheda only
- 23:42 Connolly to Skerries serving Rush & Lusk and Skerries only
- *07:06 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only - *(Saturday 19th April only)
- *07:36 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only - *(Saturday 19th April only)
- 08:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 09:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 09:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 10:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 10:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 11:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 11:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 12:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 12:42 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 13:15 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 13:41 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 14:10 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 14:43 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 15:05 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 15:41 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 16:05 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 16:41 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 17:05 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 17:41 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 18:05 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 18:43 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 19:05 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 19:31 Drogheda to Connolly (BUS855) serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 20:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 20:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 21:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 21:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 22:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
- 22:31 Drogheda to Connolly serving Balbriggan, Donabate and Connolly only
- 23:00 Skerries to Connolly serving Rush & Lusk and Connolly only
Portlaoise Commuters
Saturday 22nd March

Due to Engineering Works between Cherryville Junction to Portarlington and between Portarlington to Clonydonnin on Saturday 22nd March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 17:27 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfers direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 18:25 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfers direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 19:45 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfers direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 21:05 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfers direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 22:10 Heuston to Portlaoise will operate to Kildare only, bus transfers direct from Kildare to Portlaoise, second bus transfer from Kildare to Monasterevin, Portarlington and Portlaoise
- 18:29 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Monasterevin and Kildare, train departing at 19:28 from Kildare to Heuston
- 19:25 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Monasterevin and Kildare, train departing at 20:40 from Kildare to Heuston
- 21:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from direct from Portlaoise to Kildare, second bus transfer from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare, train departing at 22:35 from Kildare to Heuston
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portarlington to Monasterevin and Kildare, train departing at 23:30 from Kildare to Heuston
- 18:53 Special: Kildare to Heuston will operate
- 21.30 Portlaoise to Heuston will be bus transfers from Portlaoise to Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare, train departing at 22.35hrs from Kildare to Heuston (only one bus required)
Saturday 29th March

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 29th March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 23:10
Rosslare Services
Waterford Services
Galway and Westport Services
Saturday 22nd March 2025

Due to Engineering Works between Cherryville Junction to Portarlington and between Portarlington to Clonydonnin on Saturday 22nd March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 17:10 Heuston to Athlone is cancelled
- 17:30 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone (BUS724), second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, train departing at 19:45 from Athlone to Galway
- 18:30 Heuston to Galway is cancelled
- 19:35 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, train departing at 21:30 from Athlone to Galway
- 20:30 Heuston to Galway will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Tullamore, Clara and Athlone, train departing at 22:25 from Athlone to Galway
- 17:20 Galway to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
- 19:25 Galway to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Portarlington and Heuston, third bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington and Heuston
- 20:50 Galway to Heuston is deferred to 21:00 and will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington, Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston, third bus transfer from Portarlington to Kildare, Newbridge and Heuston
- 18:15 Heuston to Westport will be bus transfers direct from Heuston to Athlone, second bus transfer from Heuston to Tullamore and Athlone, train departing at 20:25 from Athlone to Westport
- 21:08 Athlone to Westport is deferred to 21:45
- 18:25 Westport to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Athlone to Tullamore, Portarlington and Heuston
- 20:43 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 21:10
- 21:16 Manulla Junction to Ballina is deferred to 21:55
- 19.25 Galway to Heuston will operate to Athlone only, bus transfers direct from Athlone to Heuston, second bus transfer from Portarlington direct to Heuston, third bus transfer from Athlone to Clara, Tullamore, Portarlington and Heuston
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2025
Due to Engineering Works between Portarlington and Clonydonnin on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Saturday 5th April
- 18:30 Dublin Heuston to Galway will operate
- 20:30 Dublin Heuston to Galway will operate as normal
- 20:50 Galway to Dublin 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 23:23 from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
Sunday 6th April
- 08:00 Dublin 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 10:15 from Athlone to Galway
- 08:00 Galway to Dublin 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 10:30 from Portarlington to Dublin Heuston
- 07:50 Westport to Dublin Heuston will operate
- 09:42 Athlone to Westport is deferred to 10:20
- 10:35 Ballina to Manulla Junction is deferred to 11:10
- 11:09 Manulla Jctn: to Ballina is deferred to 11:50
- 10:30 Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston is deferred to 10:40
- 15:00 Galway to Dublin Heuston will operate
Western Rail Corridor (Limerick to Galway)
Saturday 29th March

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 29th March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
- 18:05 Limerick to Galway is deferred to 18:34
- 22:30 Portlaoise to Heuston is deferred to 23:10
Waterford to Limerick
Saturday 29th March
Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 29th March, 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 10:10
- 18:40 Limerick Junction to Waterford is deferred to 19:00
Saturday 19th April

Due to Engineering Works between Limerick Junction and Charleville on Saturday 19th April, 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 10:10
- 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 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 3rd March 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
1st & 29th March - evenings only	Mallow to Cork	Signalling works	Dublin to Cork, Tralee to Cork, Cork to Mallow
9th March - morning only	Portarlington to Athlone	Track renewal	Dublin to Galway, Dublin to Westport
22nd March & 12th April - evenings only	Kildare to Portarlington, and Portarlington to Athlone	Track renewal, ballast cleaning	All Dublin Heuston Intercity routes; Portlaoise to Dublin Commuter
12th (PM) to 13th (AM) April	Limerick to Limerick Junction	Ballast cleaning	Limerick to Limerick Junction
19th to 21st April (Easter weekend)	Clontarf Road to Newry	Track renewal, signalling commissioning, overhead line renewal, points & crossing renewals	Northside DART, Northern Commuter, Belfast Enterprise
22nd to 24th April - daytime only	Ennis to Limerick	Ballast cleaning	Ennis to Limerick, Galway to Limerick
26th April - evening only	Newbridge to Portarlington	Track renewal	All Dublin Heuston Intercity routes; Portlaoise to Dublin Commuter
26th to 27th April	Bray to Rosslare	NTCC System testing	Bray to Greystones DART, Rosslare Intercity
26th April - evening only	Athlone to Ballinasloe	Ballast cleaning	Dublin to Galway
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 Greystones	Track renewals, bridge maintenance, Bray Head coastal defence, overhead line renewal	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 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
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
28th June	Portlaoise to Thurles	Track renewal, bridge maintenance	Dublin to Cork/ Kerry / Limerick
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	Grand Canal Dock 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
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
30th August, 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	Dun Laoghaire to Greystones	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
20th to 21st September	Bray to Rosslare	NTCC System testing	Bray to Greystones DART, Rosslare Intercity
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 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
24th October (08:00hrs) to 27th October (16:00hrs)	Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir	Bridge renewal	Waterford to Limerick Junction
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
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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