Major Works Preview 2022
In line with the National Development Plan, Iarnród Éireann continued its significant investment in Ireland’s rail infrastructure throughout 2022. Projects included the replacement and enhancement of essential infrastructure such as tracks, bridges, signalling systems, and overhead lines, alongside work supporting major third-party developments.
While the majority of these works were scheduled outside of peak hours to minimise disruption, some projects unavoidably impacted services due to their scale or complexity. Iarnród Éireann remained committed to minimising the extent and effect of these disruptions for customers.
The company adopted a series of key strategies to reduce impact:
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Peak weekday times on the busiest routes were protected, with most disruptive works avoided during these periods.
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Planning was coordinated with major national events, including sporting, musical, and cultural fixtures, which are increasingly frequent and diverse.
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Bank Holiday weekends were strategically used for larger projects, making use of the extended timeframe to advance work while limiting weekday effects. No works were scheduled during St Patrick’s weekend or the August Bank Holiday, in recognition of their importance for tourism. Easter, and the May, June, and October Bank Holidays were typically used — although in 2022, no major works were planned for the June Bank Holiday due to an unusually high volume of national events.
In addition to these major works, some late evening and early morning services may have been affected by smaller projects. The schedule listed (as of 28th May 2022) represented the most significant disruptive works planned for that year. As always, this was subject to revision, based on evolving event schedules or additional investment.
Note: Bold text indicates extended works, including those with weekday service impacts.
| Dates | Line Closed | Works | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 11th June All day |
Howth Junction to Howth and Drogheda | Track and points | DART, Northern Commuter, Enterprise |
| Saturday 25th June, 15:00hrs onwards | Farranfore to Tralee | Points renewal | Mallow to Tralee |
| Saturday 2nd to Sunday 17th July | Cork to Cobh/Midleton | Track and bridge works at multiple locations | Cork to Cobh/Midleton |
| Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd July | Roscommon to Ballyhaunis | Bridge renewal | Athlone to Westport |
| Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th August | Connolly to Grand Canal Dock | Bridge works | DART, Commuter, Rosslare |
| Saturday 27th to Monday 29th August | Clonmel to Carrick-on-Suir | Bridge works | Limerick Junction to Waterford |
| Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th September | Dun Laoghaire to Greystones | Coastal defence and signalling works | DART, Rosslare |
| Saturday 24th to Sunday 25th September | Dun Laoghaire to Greystones | Coastal defence and signalling works | DART, Rosslare |
| Monday 26th September to Sunday 20th November | Nenagh to Birdhill | Track renewal works | Ballybrophy to Limerick via Nenagh |
| Saturday 29th to Monday 31st October (October Bank Holiday) | Wexford to Rosslare Europort | Bridge renewal | Wexford to Rosslare Europort |
| Saturday 29th to Monday 31st October (October Bank Holiday) | Howth Junction to Dundalk | Points, overhead line and culvert works, multiple locations | DART, Northern Commuter, Enterprise |
| Saturday 12th November | Newbridge to Portarlington | Bridge renewal and track works | All Intercity services to/from Heuston, Kildare Commuter |
| Saturdays 12th and 19th November, 16:00 onwards | Banteer to Rathmore | Bridge works | Mallow to Tralee |
| Saturday 12th to Sunday 13th November | Portarlington to Athlone | Signalling commissioning | Heuston to Galway/Westport |
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