Whatever about the first of your assumptions, the second is definitely not valid.
My understanding is that Irish Rail unions will not allow any extra capacity to be provided. Nor will they allow for Bus Eireann tickets to be redeemed on rail services. This has been the case for any recent strikes. Union members would regard any provision of extra services to help out the public as scabbing.
In any case, there isn't a huge amount of rolling stock lying in reserve in an operational condition that could be used to provide such services.
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