May bank holiday warning for thousands of Irish train passengers with ‘major works and line closures'

The Irish Sun

30-04-2025

THOUSANDS of Irish Rail passengers have been issued a major warning ahead of the upcoming May bank holiday weekend.
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Iarnrod Eireann announced major weekend changes
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Irish Rail has issued an alert to passengers in advance of the disruptions.
This means that those planning to use public transport over the long weekend can make alternative plans.
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According to Irish Rail, the DART will not operate between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones.
The Dublin commuter service operates a coastal route from Greystones, Co
But a large portion of the service will now not be in operation across the long weekend.
Irish Rail pointed to "major works" as the reason behind the disruption.
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But they said that services between Grand Canal Dock and Howth/Malahide will still be operating.
And they announced that certain DART stations will be closed from Saturday to Monday.
The closed DART stations are Lansdowne Rd, Sandymount, Sydney Parade, Booterstown, and Blackrock.
And Seapoint, Salthill and Monkstown, Dún Laoghaire, Sandycove and Glasthule, and Glenageary will be closed.
Also closed are Dalkey, Killiney, Shankill, Bray, Greystones and Kilcoole.
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"Major Works and line closure. No DART services between Grand Canal Dock and Greystones."
But Irish Rail bosses announced that there are alternative options for those who will miss out while the DART is not operating.
They said that those who need to take public transport can take the bus.
Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland will be accepting valid rail tickets for travel between the closed stations.
This means that those travelling from further south on the DART line can take the bus to Grand Canal Dock and head further north from there.
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Certain stations will be closed
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