Bad weather hits public transport

The bad weather is continuing to cause considerable disruption to public transport.

With roads around the country remaining hazardous many commuters are opting not to drive.

Dublin Bus is operating services on all corridors this morning but with some delays and cancellations.

The Luas is operating a full service on both lines in both directions.

Irish Rail spokesman Barry Kenny said the cold weather is making rail travel more popular and he is advising intending passengers to book early.

Safety experts are warning about the dangers of walking on ice.

The wintry conditions have seen many rivers and canals freeze over - the river Boyne in Drogheda County Louth was frozen yesterday for the first time in living memory.

People are being warned that the ice is just a few millimetres thick.

A spokesman for Irish Water Safety said if people fall into the water underneath, the shock will incapacitate them, and they are at risk of drowning very quickly.

Bus Eireann services currently affected by weather and road conditions include some services in the east and north east:

Route 111: Dublin/Athboy – Operating with delays; no connection to Cavan. Cavan/Athboy – Cavan/Granard only.

Route 121: Edenderry/Tullamore – Operating with delays; not serving Croghan or Rhode

Route 126: Dublin/Kildare – Operating; not serving Suncroft

Route 132: Dublin/Tullow – 0630 ex Tullow cancelled

Route 133: Dublin/Wicklow – Operating, 0800 and 1300 Arklow –Wicklow; 1030 Wicklow –Arklow cancelled. Services not serving Leg of Mutton will operate via Main Street.

Route 101 Drogheda/Dublin - Operating on motorway Dublin to Walshstown both directions.

Route 161 Dundalk/Carlingford/Newry – Operating, not serving Whitestown.

Route 163 Drogheda/Donore – Cancelled.

Route 166 Dundalk Carrickmacross – Not serving Inniskeen. Cavan service cancelled.

Route 168 Dundalk/Annagassan – Cancelled.

Route 175 Monaghan/Cavan – Cancelled.

Route 182 Drogheda/Ardee – Operating not serving Tullyallen.

Route 187 Oldcastle/Kells – Not serving Moynalty.

Route 189 Drogheda/Clogher – Cancelled.

Route 190 Drogheda/Laytown – Cancelled.

Balbriggan Town Service – Cancelled

Drogheda Northside & Southside Town Services – Cancelled.

Dundalk Town Services – Not serving Marian Park or Coxes.

Bus Éireann would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience caused.