Full Dart service set to resume

Iarnród Éireann has confirmed that the Dart line between Grand Canal Dock and Sydney Parade line will reopen tomorrow morning.

Full services will resume almost two weeks after the line was closed due to river bed erosion caused by the Dublin floods in the vicinity of a bridge pier at the Dodder Bridge, to the south end of Lansdowne Road Station.

The works to repair this damage were expected to be completed by Friday 11th November. However, according to Iarnród Éireann, "excellent progress has been made to date".

At least two large trees were swept downstream by the Dodder and became lodged under the bridge, causing debris to build up against it.

An inspection carried out by divers showed damage to the ground in the vicinity of a support pier of the bridge and the line was deemed unfit for use.

Services operated from Howth/Malahide to Grand Canal Dock, and from Sydney Parade to Greystones during the works.