DART passengers are facing extreme delays this morning with services cancelled following an incident in Bray.
Services were suspended just before 7.30am this morning after a vehicle struck a bridge near Bray Station.
As an immediate resultl services between Bray and Greystones were suspended.
Services from Bray to Howth have also been cancelled this morning.
And delays will occur across other Northbound Dart services today with bus transfers in place.
Posting on social media, Irish Rail said: “Delays are expected on DART services.
“A vehicle has struck a bridge near Bray Station.”
The line has since reopened and is undergoing “remedial line works”.
However, a shuttle service is operating between Greystones and Bray, while a speed restriction is in place near Greystones.
In the latest update Irish Rail said delays of ten minutes continue across some services.
And as a result of the damage this morning they added: “Ongoing delays between Greystones and Bray are expected.”
And elsewhere on Irish Rail a level-crossing issue has seen services suspended between Athenry and Galway.
Rail bosses have confirmed crews are on route to fix the issue.
Meanwhile, the Westport/Ballina and Athlone routes continue to operate by bus transfer due to ongoing power outages in the area following Storm Eowyn.
MOTORIST ALERTS
There have been some delays for road users this morning with a collision on the M7 Eastbound at J9a causing delays.
The collision that was blocking the right lane has been cleared in the past hour.
And a collision between Finglas and Junction 4 Ballymun Northbound on the M50 this morning has also caused delays for passangers.
Currently, congestion southbound on the M50 is causing delays for motorists.
And in a nightmare for commuters the M4/N4 westbound between J8 Kilcock and J9 Enfield is closed due to the breakdown of a heavy goods vehcile.
All lanes are impacted and traffic bosses warn “delays will occur”
Transport Infrastructure Ireland advised: “Road closure due to a breakdown involving a heavy goods vehicle. All lanes affected.
“When approaching the breakdown location, drive with caution and reduce your speed.
“Due to the impact of the breakdown, delays to your journey will occur. Consider a different journey start time or route.”
Bus Eireann have cancelled both their 7.05am Galway to Cork and 12.25pm Cork to Galway service on Route 51 today.
The Route 40 Waterford to Cork bus at 10am and the Cork to Waterford 1.40pm service have been cancelled too.
