Public Transport Service Updates: Dublin & Greater Ireland
🚌 Dublin Bus & Go-Ahead Urban Diversions
🌳 Stoneybatter Street Festival 2026 (Sunday, June 21)
The Disruption: Due to the annual neighborhood street festival, Stoneybatter main street will close to vehicular traffic from 12:00 until 18:00 on Sunday.
Affected Lines: Routes 37, 39, 39a, and 70 are completely diverted in both directions.
Detour Route: Buses heading toward Blanchardstown/Ongar will divert from Ushers Quay via Victoria Quay, Parkgate Street, Infirmary Road, and the North Circular Road before rejoining their normal alignments. Reverse detours apply for city-bound services. Bypassed stops inside Stoneybatter will not be served during these hours.
🚧 Pearse Street & City Centre Lane Restrictions
The Detour: Ongoing localized roadworks and lane restrictions on Pearse Street will trigger minor rolling delays for cross-city bus routes.
🌍 Regional Bus Changes (Bus Éireann)
🛑 Cork City Centre Stop Suspensions
The Details: Due to the ongoing Cork City Centre Public Realm Improvement project, standard bus platforms on Patrick Street for Cork City Routes 207, 209, 209A, 214, and 215 are temporarily suspended. Please check localized on-street digital signs for nearby relocated boarding bays.
🚆 Rail Network (Iarnród Éireann / DART)
🚨 Late-Night Track Maintenance (Rolling Night Restrictions)
Essential linear track maintenance and rail replacement operations are running during night shifts this week. While daytime services are unaffected, late-night commuters should expect minor pacing adjustments or temporary single-track operational regimes after 23:00 on the following sectors:
Dublin Core: Nightly points and rail maintenance are active through Connolly Station and the Ballyfermot corridor until June 20.
Northern Axis: Track works are ongoing between Howth Junction & Clongriffin and Clontarf & Harmonstown through Sunday, June 21.
Southside Coastal: Wall, bridge, and linear track works will affect late-night gaps between Dun Laoghaire and Sandycove.
Cork Commuter Rail Upgrades: Nightly signaling upgrades continue on the Mallow to Kent Station and Kent to Midleton lines. No daytime impacts, but keep an eye on final evening departures.