The Limerick to Ennis rail service is expected to be suspended from this Monday until further notice due to flooding.
Iarnród Éireann has announced they expect the closure to last for many weeks but bus transfers will replace the suspended rail services.
While this is the first time in four years that the line has closed due to flooding, the railway track at Ballycar Lough has flooded on a number of occasions in recent years.
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The flooding occurs due to the cumulative affect of rainfall, and the slow drainage associated within Ballycar’s geological environment.
A €16.7 million flood relief solution at Ballycar was proposed by Iarnród Éireann in 2020 although the project is waiting for the necessary funding.
