Public Transport Disruptions & Diversions for Easter 2024 – Dublin and Nationwide @ Ireland
29/03/2024 - 01/04/2024
29/03/2024 - 01/04/2024
Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann, Luas (Tram) and Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail
from Friday 29th March through to Monday 1st April.
Easter 2024 Travel Arrangements
We wish to advise customers that Bus Éireann services will operate as follows over the Easter period:
We wish to advise Dublin Bus customers of the following Easter service arrangements:
Term Time departures will not operate from Monday 25 March until Friday 5 April 2024,
EASTER RISING COMMEMORATIONS
see below for details
Service updates / disruptions due to Line Improvement works – for Easter 2024, Saturday 30th March to Monday 1st April
Details below
Easter 2024 Travel Arrangements
We wish to advise customers that Bus Éireann services will operate as follows over the Easter period:
We wish to advise Dublin Bus customers of the following Easter service arrangements:
Term Time departures will not operate from Monday 25 March until Friday 5 April 2024,
from first bus until 1500hrs.
City Tours:
Red Line Temporary Partial Closure – Heuston to Blackhorse
Rail Replacement works will occur near Heuston Luas Stop over three days during the Easter weekend from Saturday 30 March to Bank Holiday Monday 1 April.
There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.
A replacement bus service will run between Heuston and Blackhorse approximately every 15 minutes on Saturday 30 March to Bank Holiday Monday 1 April with some restrictions, see below for information. Please allow extra time for travel.
A valid Luas ticket, TFI Leap Card, or Public Services Card with Free Travel is required to use the replacement bus service.
Customers travelling Eastbound between Heuston and Blackhorse:
Due to limited bus set down areas, the Eastbound replacement bus service will serve Blackhorse and Heuston Luas Stops only.
Customers travelling from Drimnagh Eastbound towards the City should either walk to Blackhorse Luas Stop (a 7-minute walk away) or take the Westbound replacement bus back to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.
Customers travelling from Goldenbridge Luas Stop Eastbound towards the City can go to Suir Road Luas Stop (a 5-minute walk away) and take the Westbound replacement bus to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.
From Rialto Luas Stop, customers can go to Suir Road Luas Stop (an 8-minute walk away) and take the Westbound replacement bus to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.
From Fatima Luas Stop, Heuston Luas Stop is approximately 17 minutes walk away. Alternatively, take the Westbound replacement bus to Blackhorse, which will turn and bring you to Heuston Luas Stop.
Customers travelling Westbound between Heuston and Blackhorse:
The Westbound replacement bus service will serve Heuston, James’s, Suir Road, Drimnagh, and Blackhorse.
From Rialto Luas Stop, customers should go to Suir Road Luas Stop (an 8-minute walk away) to take the replacement bus.
From Fatima Luas Stop, customers should go to James’s Luas Stop (a 12-minute walk away) to take the replacement bus.
From Goldenbridge Luas Stop, customers should go to Suir Road Luas Stop (a 5-minute walk away) to take the replacement bus.
Luas Green Line services are not affected by these works.
Luas Red Line services will run as normal from first tram on Tuesday 2 April.
Easter Weekend Service Information
There will be changes to Operating Hours and Frequency on Good Friday 29 March, Easter Sunday 31 March, and Bank Holiday Monday 1 April.
Also, Luas Green Line Stops between Dominick and St. Stephen’s Green will be closed from first tram until approx. 16:00 on Easter Sunday, 31 March to facilitate the Easter Commemoration Parade.
Please see below for more information.
Good Friday 29 March 2024
Luas will run Saturday Operating Hours and Frequency on both the Red and Green Lines.
Green Line Operating Hours:
| From | First Tram | Last Tram |
|---|---|---|
| Broombridge | 06:30 | 00:17 |
| St. Stephen’s Green (Southbound) | 06:30 | 00:41 |
| St. Stephen’s Green (Northbound) | 06:52 | 00:40 |
| Sandyford (Southbound) | 06:27 | 01:02 |
| Sandyford (Northbound) | 06:30 | 00:18 |
| Brides Glen | 06:30 | 00:00 |
Red Line Operating Hours:
There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.
| From | First Tram | Last Tram |
|---|---|---|
| Tallaght | 06:30 | 00:00 |
| Saggart | 06:42 | 23:52 |
| The Point | 06:30 | 00:30 |
| Connolly | 09:14 | 18:39 |
Saturday 30 March
There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.
Luas will run normal Saturday Operating Hours and Frequency on the Red and Green Lines.
Easter Sunday 31 March
Green Line Service Info:
• Trams will run Sunday Operating Hours (see below table for first and last tram times)
• Trams will not run between St. Stephen’s Green and Dominick from first tram until 16:00.
• During the closure period, Green Line services will run between Broombridge and Dominick, as well as from St. Stephen’s Green to Sandyford / Brides Glen only, starting from the first tram until approximately 16:00.
• The full Green Line will reopen at approximately 16:00.
| From | First Tram | Last Tram |
|---|---|---|
| Broombridge | 07:00 | 23:17 |
| St. Stephen’s Green (Southbound) | 07:00 | 23:41 |
| St. Stephen’s Green (Northbound) | 16:15 approx. | 23:40 |
| Sandyford (Southbound) | 06:55 | 00:02 |
| Sandyford (Northbound) | 07:00 | 23:18 |
| Brides Glen | 07:00 | 23:00 |
Red Line Service Info:
There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.
• Trams will run Sunday Operating Hours (see below table for first and last tram times)
• There may be some delays to facilitate the Easter Sunday Commemoration Parade, subject to Gardaí instruction. Please check Travel Updates for Real Time Passenger Information and allow plenty of time for travel.
| From | First Tram | Last Tram |
|---|---|---|
| Tallaght | 07:00 | 23:00 |
| Saggart | 07:12 | 22:51 |
| Connolly | 15:12 | 19:03 |
| The Point | 07:00 | 23:30 |
Bank Holiday Monday 1 April
There will be no Red Line trams running between Heuston and Blackhorse Luas Stops from Saturday 30 March to last tram Bank Holiday Monday 1 April. On these dates, trams will run between Tallaght / Saggart and Blackhorse, and between Heuston and The Point only.
Luas will run Sunday Operating Hours, with services beginning at 07:00 on both the Red and Green Lines. See tables above for the first and last tram times on both days.
Luas Red and Green Line services will run normal Operating Hours and Frequency from Tuesday 2 April.
To plan alternative transport, please use the TFI Live App available online or download from the Google Play or Apple App Stores.
Service updates for Easter 2024, Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April.
Keep up to date with upcoming and ongoing Rail Line Improvement Works (irishrail.ie)
Line Improvement Works – 2024 |
|---|
| Dates | Line Closed | Works | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 30th March to Monday 1st April (Easter weekend) | Grand Canal Dock to Greystones | Track renewal, overhead line renewal, train protection system works | Southside DART, Connolly to Rosslare |
| Saturday 30th March to Sunday 7th April | Belfast to Portadown | Belfast Grand Central and associated works | Enterprise between Newry and Belfast |
Iarnród Éireann Night-time Track Works (irishrail.ie)
Night-time track works can involve:
Night-time track works generally take place between midnight and 6am, except on Sundays when work can continue until 8am.
Impacts this weekend:
| Station / Area | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ashtown – Pelletstown | 25th March – 30th March | Essential linear track maintenance (cable installation). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Baldoyle | 28th March & 29th March | Essential track maintenance (tree cutting). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Bray Head | 25th March – 30th March | Essential track maintenance (replacing clips & screws). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Castleknock | 27th March – 29th March | Essential track maintenance (rail repair). Use of heavy on track machines needed. |
| Castlebar Station, Co. Mayo | 27th March, 28th March, 29th March | Contractors and Irish Rail staff are engaged to carry out essential track maintenance works. Works will take place from 21:00 to 06:00 each night respectively |
| Cherryville – Newbridge | 25th March – 30th March | Essential linear track maintenance (scrap removal). Use of heavy on track machines needed |
| Clontarf – Portmarnock | 25th March – 29th March | Essential linear track maintenance (IBJ/Breather switch maintenance). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Donabate | 27th March – 30th March | Access/Egress. Loading on/off machinery. Essential track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machines needed. |
| Drogheda | 25th March – 30th March | Essential track maintenance (cable installation). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Dun Laoghaire – Killiney | 26th March – 2nd April | Essential linear track maintenance (overhead cable renewal). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Dundalk | 25th March – 30th March | Dunleer. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machinery. Use of heavy on track machines needed. |
| Glasnevin | 25th March – 30th March | Reilly’s Yard. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machinery. Use of heavy on track machines needed. |
| Greystones | 25th March – 30th March | Ennis Lane & Greystones Station. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machinery. Use of heavy on track machines needed. |
| Howth Junction | 25th March – 29th March | Essential track maintenance (points repair). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Kilkenny | 26th March – 30th March | Thomastown to Legan. Essential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Laois | 25th March – 30th March | Essential track maintenance (points repair). Use of heavy on track machinery needed. |
| Lucan North | 25th March – 30th March | Foley’s Yard. Access/Egress. Loading on/off machinery. Use of heavy on track machines needed. |
| Malahide | 31st January – 10th May | Essential track maintenance (Overhead Cable Equipment Mast Strengthening). Use of heavy on track machines needed |
| Maynooth – Glasnevin | 27th March – 30th March | Essential linear track maintenance. Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Moyross Co. Limerick | 26th March – 13 April | Contractors and Irish Rail staff are engaged to carry out essential railway engineering and safety critical track maintenance works |
| Mullingar | Weekly to 4th May | Essential track maintenance works near Mullingar Station Co. Westmeath. Works will take place from 21:00 to 06:00 each night respectively. Works will continue every week Tuesday night to Saturday morning until Saturday 4th May. |
| Pikes Bridge | 28th March – 30th March | Essential track maintenance (rail repair). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Portarlington | 25th March – 30th March | Essential Bridge UBC111 maintenance (handrail repairs). Use of MEWP and hand tools needed. |
| Sallins | 11th March – 7th April | Essential track maintenance (re-sleepering works). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Sherlockstown | 11th March – 7th April | Essential track maintenance (loading ballast). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
| Tara Street | 25th March – 29th March | Essential track maintenance (ballast retainers). Use of heavy on track machinery needed |
Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March
Due to Engineering Works between Portadown and Belfast Lanyon Place on Saturday 30th March and Sunday 31st March, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
Engineering Works – Grand Canal Dock/Greystones
Due to Engineering Works between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones on the dates below, the following service alterations and amendments will take place:
A shuttle service will operate between Bray and Greystones.
The following additional shuttle services will operate between Greystones and Bray:
