Dublin Airport reopens but Dublin Bus to cease services

Dublin Airport has reopened after being forced to close for a second time today, but the wintry conditions have forced Dublin Bus to cease all operations from 8pm tonight.

Flight operations had been suspended until 6.45pm, but have restarted after Dublin Airport Authority crews cleared snow from the main runway.

However, Dublin Bus routes will now stop operating in the capital with many buses forced to pull into the side of the road.

Driving conditions remain extremely dangerous and AA Roadwatch is urging motorists to avoid non-essential journeys.

Irish Rail has said all its services are operating although some routes may be subject to delays.

The vast majority of Bus Eireann services are running, but there is some disruption particularly in the east and Cork.

Road passenger services currently affected by weather and road conditions include some Bus Eireann services in the north east, south east and county Cork.

They include:

Route 2 – Dublin Airport-Rosslare – services operating to and from Gorey only

Route 4 Dublin-Waterford, Waterford-Dublin – cancelled

Route 5 New Ross-Dublin – 1800 cancelled

Route 7 Dublin-Clonmel 2030 cancelled, Cork-Kilkenny 1830 will operate to Mitchelstown only

23 – Sligo-Dublin – significant delays

Route 55 20.50 Waterford – Limerick cancelled

163 Drogheda-Donore – cancelled

161 Dundalk-Newry – operating on main road only

168 Dundalk-Annagassan – cancelled

175 Monaghan –Cavan – cancelled

182 Drogheda-Ardee – cancelled

188 Drogheda-Trim – cancelled

189 Drogheda-Clogher - cancelled

190 Drogheda-Laytown - cancelled

233 Cork-Macroom – diversions

243 Cork-Newmarket – 16.15 service to Rathduff cancelled

248 – Cork-Glenville 1615 cancelled

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