Dublin’s braced for a Mass invasion

500,000

The number expected to attend the Papal Mass in Phoenix Park on Sunday, August 26

400,000

Dublin Bus journeys planned for August 26

250,000

Irish Rail’s capacity for journeys across Dart, commuter and InterCity routes on August 26

80,500

Attending Croke Park service on Saturday, August 25

73,700

Luas journeys on August 26

45,000

Attending Knock for Pope’s visit

30,000

Bus Éireann passenger journeys to and from Dublin scheduled to run on Sunday, August 26

15,000

Registered overseas visitors for the Phoenix Park Mass

14,225

Car park spaces that will be available at the ‘park and ride’ hubs that will be set up in UCD Belfield, Maynooth University/M3 Parkway, Leopardstown Racecourse, Fairyhouse Racecourse

1,000

Double-decker buses under Translink to provide shuttle services from points including Fairyhouse P&R and M3 Parkway

152

Temporary road closures sought in city on Saturday and Sunday

7

Dedicated ‘Papal transport hubs’ to help take the public to the gates of the Phoenix Park