Public-transport operator Bus Éireann issued multiple service alerts early on Monday 2 February warning of significant delays and cancellations across its inter-city and regional network. Persistent flooding following Storm Chandra and scheduled overnight roadworks have combined to disrupt key routes on a day when leisure and family travel traditionally spikes.
In the west, the 17:20 Ennis–Galway service on Route 350 departed Lahinch 50 minutes behind schedule due to surface water on the N67 coastal road. In the south-east, flooding forced Route 370 to bypass Bridgetown until further notice, rerouting passengers to Rosslare Strand and Wellington Bridge.
Roadworks in Thomastown continue to affect flagship Route 4 (Waterford–Dublin); stops at Gowran and Thomastown are closed nightly between 18:00 and 06:00 until 6 February, with knock-on 20-minute delays on the 18:00 Waterford–Dublin coach. Further cancellations hit commuter services on Routes 111 (Athboy–Dublin), 55 (Waterford–Limerick) and urban Route D1 in Drogheda. Travellers are advised to use the TFI Live real-time app to check diversions before setting out.
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Amid such unpredictable transit conditions, travellers who suddenly need to reroute through international airports or ferry ports can simplify the paperwork side of the journey with VisaHQ. The service’s dedicated Ireland portal (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/) delivers real-time visa and transit-permit guidance, rapid processing options, and expert support—helping passengers stay compliant if alternative itineraries require passing through the UK, Schengen, or other jurisdictions at short notice.
The disruptions illustrate the vulnerability of Ireland’s surface transport network to extreme weather events—which are becoming more frequent—and highlight the operational challenges of coordinating planned infrastructure works with unpredictable climate-related incidents.
For employers the advice is to allow extra journey time for staff travelling to client sites after the bank-holiday weekend and to consider remote-working options where feasible. Mobility teams arranging assignee orientations this week should monitor regional alerts and, if necessary, switch to rail or private-transfer alternatives for affected legs.
In the west, the 17:20 Ennis–Galway service on Route 350 departed Lahinch 50 minutes behind schedule due to surface water on the N67 coastal road. In the south-east, flooding forced Route 370 to bypass Bridgetown until further notice, rerouting passengers to Rosslare Strand and Wellington Bridge.
Roadworks in Thomastown continue to affect flagship Route 4 (Waterford–Dublin); stops at Gowran and Thomastown are closed nightly between 18:00 and 06:00 until 6 February, with knock-on 20-minute delays on the 18:00 Waterford–Dublin coach. Further cancellations hit commuter services on Routes 111 (Athboy–Dublin), 55 (Waterford–Limerick) and urban Route D1 in Drogheda. Travellers are advised to use the TFI Live real-time app to check diversions before setting out.
Amid such unpredictable transit conditions, travellers who suddenly need to reroute through international airports or ferry ports can simplify the paperwork side of the journey with VisaHQ. The service’s dedicated Ireland portal (https://www.visahq.com/ireland/) delivers real-time visa and transit-permit guidance, rapid processing options, and expert support—helping passengers stay compliant if alternative itineraries require passing through the UK, Schengen, or other jurisdictions at short notice.
The disruptions illustrate the vulnerability of Ireland’s surface transport network to extreme weather events—which are becoming more frequent—and highlight the operational challenges of coordinating planned infrastructure works with unpredictable climate-related incidents.
For employers the advice is to allow extra journey time for staff travelling to client sites after the bank-holiday weekend and to consider remote-working options where feasible. Mobility teams arranging assignee orientations this week should monitor regional alerts and, if necessary, switch to rail or private-transfer alternatives for affected legs.
