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Rail disruption to Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise services - 23/8/09

Irish Rail has put alternative travel arrangements in place details are available at www.irishrail.ie


Gardai wish to advise commuters that there will be significant disruption to Northern Commuter and Belfast Enterprise services due to serious incident in which a 20 metre section of the viaduct collapsed across Broad Meadow Estuary, North of Malahide, on Friday, the 21st of August 2009.

 

Irish Rail has put alternative travel arrangements in place details are available at www.irishrail.ie  where possible commuters are advised to use Public Transport being provided.

 

Increased traffic volumes may be encounter on all Northern routes to and from Dublin City Centre especially the M1, N2 and M50. Gardai will be on duty on these routes

 

Details of parking spaces available in Dublin City centre can be obtained from Dublin City Council website www.dublincity.ie

 

As a result of the disruption to rail services commuters are advised:

Traffic volumes may be increased on northern routes
Traffic delays may occur
Leave early and give plenty of time to reach their destination
Car share where possible
Utilise public transport where possible.
 

The Garda Road Safety message is:

Reduce speed
Wear seat belts
Never ever drink and drive
Arrive alive

 

Garda Press Office

23rd August 2009     16.36hrs