Routes to avoid during the week ahead
DUBLIN: Section of Oldcourt Rd in Tallaght closed.
Lane restrictions on Church Rd in Killiney from the "Rambler's Rest" to Shanganagh Road junction, for a village improvement scheme.
Cherrywood Rd closed from Cherrywood Park to Mullinastill Rd for drainage works.
RAIL: Pre-Christmas, all DART and Commuter services will operate normally until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. No services on Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day. Full services on December 27th for first day of the sales.
LUAS: Night link until December 23rd. Trams every half hour from 12.30. Last tram inbound at 2.30 and outbound at 3 a.m.
BUS: Dublin Bus Nitelinks until Thursday December 23rd, leave every 20 minutes until 4.30am.
7N to Shankill, 31N to Howth, 39N to Tyrrelstown, 40N to Finglas/Ashbourne, 41N to Swords, 42N to Portmarnock, 46N to Dalkey, 48N to Rathfarnham, 49N to Kilnamanagh, 51N to Woodford, 67N to Celbridge via Maynooth, 70N to Dunboyne, 77N to Westbrook.
Christmas Nightrider to Ratoath/Dunshaughlin & Navan: buses from Busáras (Store Street): 12.30 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. via : O'Connell St (Penneys), Mater Hospital, Phibsboro' Church, Ashtown, Blanchardstown Roundabout, Clonee(Bypass), Fairyhouse Cross, Ratoath, Dunshaughlin, Navan.
Buses from Navan (Market Square): 1.45 a.m. and 4.45 a.m. via: Dunshaughlin, Fairyhouse Cross, Clonee (Bypass), Blanchardstown Roundabout, Ashtown, Phibsboro' Church, Mater Hospital, O'Connell Street. Operation for December, 2004: - 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th. Normal service, i.e., Fridays and Saturdays from January 7th, 2005.
Christmas Nightrider Dublin to Newbridge/Naas: buses from Busáras (Store Street): 12.30 a.m. and 3.30 a.m. via: Ha'penny bridge, Heuston Station, Inchicore, Newlands Cross, Citywest, Rathcoole bypass, Kill Junction, Naas, Newbridge.
Buses from Newbridge: 1.20 a.m. and 4.20 a.m. via: Naas, Sallins, Clane, Dublin. Operation for December, 2004: - 22nd, 23rd, 29th, 30th. Normal service, i.e., Friday and Saturday from January 7th, 2005
KILDARE: Works at Johnstown and Kill Village, for N7 road widening and interchange scheme.
Works in Naas on Dublin Rd, Fishery lane and Maudlins Interchange for N7 road widening and interchange Scheme.
MEATH: R402 Johnstown Rd from Enfield closed, 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. from junction at Enfield to junction at Enfield relief Rd.
LOUTH: Old Dundalk-Ardee Rd (N52) closed for new Dundalk Western bypass, 1.25km southwest of junction with Knockbridge Rd.
WATERFORD: Roadworks on Maypark Lane. Delays expected.
LIMERICK: New taxi rank on O'Connell Street until Sunday January 9th, 2005.
CORK: Delays on N20 between Rathduff and Mallow for construction of the new "2+1" scheme.
The road at Steampacket Quay and adjacent to the Fire Station at Passage West is closed.
A section of Waterfall Rd closed from O'Shea's Bar in Waterfall.
Information provided by the AA. For more details see
www. aaroadwatch.ie