Traffic and travel after Dublin riots: Dublin Bus diversions, road closures to facilitate clean-up, Luas disruption

A Luas on fire in Dublin.

Luas on fire

thumbnail: A Luas on fire in Dublin.
thumbnail: Luas on fire

There are Dublin Bus diversions in place this morning along with disruption to Luas services and road closures to facilitate a clean-up following the riots in the city last night.

Dublin Bus announced this morning that all services are operating this morning. Buses cannot serve Parnell Street, Parnell Square, and O’Connell Street, with diversions via Gardiner Street and Church Street.

Customers are told to expect delays and disruptions and advise to check www.DublinBus.ie and @dublinbusnews on Twitter for updates on services.

Current city centre road closures: O’Connell St northbound is closed, southbound is closed at Abbey St

  • O’Connell Bridge northbound is closed
  • North Quays are closed from Capel St Bridge
  • Parnell Square East and North are closed as are Nth Frederick St and Great Denmark St

Red Line services are operating between Tallaght and Saggart to Smithfield only. There is no service operating between Smithfield and Connolly and The Pont.

Green Line services are operating between Brides Glen to St. Stephen’s Green only. There is no service operating between St. Stephen’s Green and Broombridge.

Luas tickets are valid on Dublin Bus for the duration of the disruption.

The North Quays at Ormond Quay and O Connell St remain closed as major clean up takes place in the city centre following last night’s rioting.

All DART/Commuter/Intercity services are operating as normal.

Meanwhile, there was a collision on M50 Junction 6 – Blanchardstown (northbound) reported shortly before 8am this morning.

The hard shoulder is affected.

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