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Ireland's busiest section of rail line closed for 'full renewal' of tracks

It is the first line renewal in 20 years, and Iarnród Éireann expects these works to provide an additional 40 years of design life

dublinireland-feb92023thetalbotmemorialbridge An Intercity train crosses the Loopline Bridge. Shutterstock Shutterstock

WORKS BEGIN TODAY on a ‘full renewal’ of Ireland’s busiest section of train line.

The stretch between Connolly Station and Pearse Station in Dublin sees around 100,000 trains pass through each year.

Iarnród Éireann said the line between Connolly to Grand Canal Dock will be closed from today until 6 January. The timing has been chosen as it is the quietest period on the country’s rail network, a statement read.

Both Connolly and Grand Canal Dock stations will remain in operation.

dublinireland-september232018crowdmovingnearmodern Passengers boarding a Dart at Pearse Station. Shutterstock Shutterstock

It is the first line renewal in 20 years, and Iarnród Éireann expects these works to provide an additional 40 years of design life. A full inspection of the Loopline Bridge will also take place.

“Were the works to be deferred, or scheduled over a longer timeframe (either weekend impacts or night works over a two-year period), temporary speed restrictions would be required causing service delays or reduced services, as well as significantly higher costs of works,” Iarnród Éireann said.

The following service alterations are in place:

  • Dart services will not operate between Connolly and Grand Canal Dock. A ‘limited shuttle bus’ will operate, and Dublin Bus will accept rail tickets.
  • The Connolly—Rosslare Europort Intercity service will involve a bus transfer between Connolly and Bray.
  • The Northern and Maynooth Commuter services will operate to and from Connolly only.
  • From 11pm on New Year’s Eve, the closure will be limited to between Connolly and Pearse to allow for late-night services.
  • Between 6am and 6pm on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 January, the closure will be limited to between Connolly and Pearse to facilitate returning commuters.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 6:39 AM

    Two cheeks of the same ar%%hole. All those years pretending to be someone else.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 6:49 AM

    It’s like being 12th on a panel of 12 for a public sector job…if absolutely nobody else wants this job your our man so congratulations!

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    Nov 30th 2024, 10:13 AM

    @Dan The Man: Still get paid the same!

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    Nov 30th 2024, 6:54 AM

    A rigged voting system, people do not understand the process. This is how the crooks keep creeping back in.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 6:59 AM

    @Basildon Joe: an open and democratic voting system, that only an absolute moron would fail to understand.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 7:32 AM

    @Johnny Wilson: I don’t think you understand the implications here.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 7:57 AM

    @Basildon Joe: the system has been explained ad nauseum in the media all week

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    Nov 30th 2024, 8:52 AM

    @Basildon Joe: Please explain these “Implications” to me. I am fascinated.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 9:27 AM

    @Dave G Doe: replying to yourself using another account ,creep ⚠️

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    Nov 30th 2024, 9:29 AM

    @Johnny Wilson: it’s the best democratic and open system. But if your elected on the twelfth count then you’re scraped by.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 9:30 AM

    @Basildon Joe: you and your various other IDs use misinformation to deliver sow doubt about our democratic system. Harming one of the pillars of civic society is pretty traitorous IMO.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 10:00 AM

    @Name: Agreed. His manipulation of these comments sections (as Basildon Joe and Dave G Doe in this thread) is an affront to free speech, and the Journal ought to do something about it, but won’t.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 12:28 PM

    @Basildon Joe: how braind dead are you?

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    Nov 30th 2024, 8:36 AM

    So ff fg again why don’t they just rename and become one party instead at this stage

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    @John Reynolds: It’s the same reason corporations collect (buy up) brands.
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    Nov 30th 2024, 9:10 AM

    For the elucidation of Professors Gail McElroy and Michael Gallagher a candidate who eventually meets the quota still scapes through, no matter how valid their electon.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 10:21 AM

    @ItWasLikeThatWhenIGotHere: If there are 4 seats up for grabs in a constituency then why not the top 4 in the vote get elected. It would save so much time on 15th and 16th counts. The way it is now plays into the bigger parties hands. Why do we need to reach a quota? It’s not real democracy.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 8:53 AM

    So in essence, I have more than one vote.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 9:57 AM

    @AnthonyK: no you don’t. Your vote will only be used once. Maybe it’ll be for your 1st preference maybe it’ll be your 8th who knows.

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    Nov 30th 2024, 5:05 PM

    If you get in on first or twentieth count, makes no difference. You in. That PR system. Better than first past the post single seat constituencies. Remember Thatcher got huge majority with 33% of the votes..

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