Ennis to Limerick rail service to resume from this weekend
Floodwaters on the line at Ballycar Lough have receded
Iarnród Éireann has advised customers that it plans to reopen the Limerick to Ennis line from this Saturday afternoon.
Services will resume on the line from 4pm, Saturday, April 20.
The line closed on March 18 due to flooding at Ballycar. However, the flood waters have now receded, and final inspections and patrols will take place over the coming days prior to reopening on Saturday afternoon.
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Bus transfers will remain in operation between Limerick and Ennis in both directions until Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday 20th April, the following services will operate:
17:25hrs Ennis to Limerick
17:50hrs Galway to Limerick
18:15hrs Limerick to Galway
18:45hrs Galway to Ennis
19:50hrs Limerick to Galway
20:30hrs Limerick to Ennis
21:10hrs Ennis to Limerick
A full service will operate from Sunday, April 21 onwards.
Iarnród Éireann have apologised for the inconvenience caused by the flooding over the past month.