If you’re travelling through Dublin from Tuesday, November 10, to Friday, November 13, check where each leg of your journey starts and ends before you set out.
Security arrangements for the European Political Community meeting on Thursday and the EU Heads of State meeting on Friday will affect the Docklands, city-centre roads and public transport. The restrictions come into effect in stages, so a journey that works on Tuesday may need a different plan by Thursday.
Dublin travel disruption day by day
| Date | What to plan around |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 10 | North Wall Quay restrictions begin at 7am. Some bus routes are diverted or shortened from the first day. |
| Wednesday, November 11 | More bus changes take effect. The Convention Centre security cordon expands at 7pm, and the Luas stops at Mayor Square and Spencer Dock close from 8pm. |
| Thursday, November 12 | Security restrictions apply around the National Gallery, with additional bus diversions during the evening peak. Red Line trams serve Connolly instead of continuing to The Point. |
| Friday, November 13 | Many bus changes and the Red Line restriction continue. The published Convention Centre cordons are due to end at 6pm. Check your service separately before making evening plans. |
Normal Red Line service is scheduled to resume on Saturday, November 14.
Your bus may be running to a different stop
From Wednesday to Friday, the 15a and 15b serve Sandwith Street instead of Merrion Square. The 19 terminates at Cathal Brugha Street, while the 23 and 24 finish at Poolbeg Street. If you usually travel into the Docklands on the G1 or G2, both are listed as terminating at Pearse Street, stop 400, from Tuesday to Friday instead of continuing to Spencer Dock.
Check the direction as well as the route. The 37, 39, 39a and 70 have westbound diversions on Thursday from 4pm to 7.30pm. Westbound diversions are also listed for Friday, with no hours specified in the notice. The C1–C4, meanwhile, are among the routes with delay warnings around Pearse Street from Wednesday.
Real-time bus information will not be reliable during the disruption. Check the operator’s route notice for your date and direction. Further temporary diversions or stop changes may be needed.
Luas and rail: check the connection at either end
The Luas Green Line is scheduled to operate normally. On Thursday and Friday, the Red Line will run between Tallaght or Saggart and Connolly only, with no regular service onwards to The Point. If you normally stay on the tram into the Docklands, plan the rest of your journey from Connolly.
Irish Rail services, including services to Docklands station, are expected to operate normally. Road closures may still affect access to and from stations. If you’re meeting someone at the station or relying on a bus connection, check where you can meet or board before you travel.
Heading to the airport or 3Arena?
Airport passengers. Delay warnings apply on Thursday and Friday to services including the 16, 33a, 33b, 41, 41b, 41c and 102. The airport-serving 19 and 24 also have shortened city-centre routes from Wednesday, so check where to board. The notices give no estimate for the delays. Allow extra time for your particular journey, including any connection in the city centre.
Niall Horan concertgoers. If you’re heading to 3Arena on Thursday or Friday, the notice advises using the designated walking route between Connolly and 3Arena. Only a very limited number of non-stop trams are planned from The Point to Connolly after each concert. Plan how you’ll get home before you leave for the show.
Five checks before you leave
- Look up your route and travel date. A change listed for Thursday may start at a different time on Friday.
- Confirm your boarding stop and destination. Check where the service actually starts and finishes on the day.
- Plan your return separately. A diversion can apply in one direction only, and evening arrangements may differ from the morning’s.
- Give yourself extra time. Allow for a longer walk, a different station approach or a slower connection, particularly in the city centre or on the way to the airport.
- Recheck operator updates before departure. Follow Garda and transport staff directions around security cordons and temporary stops.
Before you head out, make sure you know three things: where you’ll board, where you’ll get off and how you’ll get home. If any of those has changed, plan that part of the journey first.
