MAJOR disruption is expected this weekend with no trams at several stops and widespread diversions in place for the Dublin Pride Parade.
Dublin city is preparing for the travel disruption this Saturday as the annual event takes place.
The 2025 Dublin Pride Parade will begin at 12.30pm this Saturday on June 28, starting on O’Connell Street and finishing at Merrion Square that afternoon.
Large crowds are expected to attend the event and there will be major changes to public transport services throughout the day.
Luas bosses have confirmed that no Green Line trams will operate between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick from 9.40am to 5pm.
Trams will continue to run between Brides Glen and St Stephen’s Green, and separately from Broombridge to Dominick during this time.
On the Red Line, there will be no trams running between Smithfield and Connolly or The Point from around 10am until 2.30pm.
Services will continue to operate between Tallaght, Saggart and Smithfield on one side and resume full operations after the parade finishes.
On their website it reads: “To facilitate the Dublin Pride Parade on Saturday 28 June there will be changes to Luas services.
“Please be aware that it will be a busy weekend, so plan your journey ahead of time, and allow plenty of time for travel.”
Dublin Bus will also be enforcing a wide range of route diversions and from early Saturday morning.
From 6am to 11.30am, Routes 15a, 15b, 19 and 26 will terminate at Nassau Street due to the closure of Merrion Square South.
Southbound services will operate to stop 403 on Nassau Street and return via Lincoln Place while multiple north and south routes will be diverted due to the closure of O’Connell Street.
And other affected routes include 1, 7, 7a, 7b, 9, 11, 13, 16, 38, 38a, 38b, 40, 122, 140, E1 and E2.
Southbound buses will divert via Parnell Street, Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Marlborough Street, Rosie Hackett Bridge, Burgh Quay and D’Olier Street.
Northbound services will divert via Eden Quay, Gardiner Street and Parnell Street to Parnell Square.
FURTHER DIVERSIONS IN PLACE DURING PARADE
During the parade from 11.30am to 4.30pm, further diversions will be in place – including route 1 buses which will divert in both directions via Tara Street, Gardiner Street and Parnell Street.
Route 7 will divert via Baggot Street, Pembroke Road and Nassau Street when travelling south and via Tara Street and Gardiner Street on return.
Route 9 will divert via Fleet Street, Townsend Street and Tara Street in both directions while route 11 will follow similar diversions through Fleet Street and Marlborough Street.
Route 13 will divert through Parnell Street and terminate at Mountjoy Square in one direction and via Rosie Hackett Bridge on the way out.
Route 14 will divert via Beresford Place, Talbot Street and the Rosie Hackett Bridge while routes 15, 15a and 15b will terminate at Poolbeg Street during the closure and return via College Street.
Route 16 will divert via Gardiner Street and Parnell Square northbound, and via Marlborough Street and Rosie Hackett Bridge southbound.
Route 19 will divert via Mountjoy Square, Gardiner Street and Parnell Street in both directions while route 26 will terminate at Ormond Quay and divert via Grattan Bridge and Wood Quay on its return.
Routes 27, 27a and 27b will use Townsend Street, Tara Street and Talbot Street depending on direction, with some terminating early.
Route 33 will divert southbound via Cathal Brugha Street while route 37 will divert via Parliament Street, Dame Street and College Street southbound,and Grafton Street Lower northbound.
Route 38 will divert via Marlborough Street, Hawkins Street and College Street southbound, and Fleet Street and Tara Street northbound while routes 39 and 39a will divert via Parliament Street and College Street.
For the full details of diversions in place, visit the Dublin Bus website at www.DublinBus.ie.
Luas and Dublin Bus service changes this weekend
HERE are all of the changes taking place to Luas and Dublin Bus services this weekend
- The annual Dublin Pride Parade begins at 12.30pm on O’Connell Street and finishes at Merrion Square this Saturday.
- For Luas commuters, there will be no Green Line trams will run between St Stephen’s Green and Dominick from 9.40am to 5pm.
- Red Line trams also won’t operate between Smithfield and Connolly or The Point from 10am to 2.30pm.
- Trams will still run on either side of these closed sections on the day, with normal services set to resume after the parade.
- Dublin Bus diversions will begin early Saturday morning, with routes 15a, 15b, 19 and 26 terminating at Nassau Street from 6am to 11.30am.
- From 7.30am, routes such as the 1, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 38, 40, 122, 140 and others will be diverted away from O’Connell Street.
- Further diversions take place during the parade from 11.30am to 4.30pm will affect dozens of routes, including the 1, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 26, 27, 33, 37, 38 and 39.
- Luas and Dublin Bus passengers are now being urged to allow extra time for their journeys this weekend.
The annual Dublin Pride Parade is set to take place this weekend[/caption]
