Major road used by thousands of Irish drivers set to close this week with diversions in place
Dublin City Council has alerted
Parnell Square North in
The closure will take place from 6am to 10pm on Saturday, August 2 and Sunday, August 3.
And
Dublin City Council stated: 'Parnell Square North (from Parnell Square East to Parnell Square West), Dublin 1.
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'Date - Saturday 2nd August 2025 to Sunday 3rd August 2025.'
Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure and local access will be facilitated where possible from all closure points.
For traffic arriving from Parnell Square West, diversions will be in place via Granby Row, Mountjoy Street, Berkeley Street, Eccles Street, Temple Street and Denmark Street Great.
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Buses arriving from Parnell Square West will be diverted via Granby Row, Mountjoy Street, Blessington Street and Frederick Street North.
Clear signage will be installed to direct motorists through the diversions.
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And road users are now being advised to plan ahead and allow extra
Dublin City Council added: 'Pedestrian access will be facilitated at all times.
'Local access will be facilitated, when possible, from all closure points.'
MOTOR BRAND RECALL
Meanwhile, Irish car owners of a popular motor brand have been warned to
Citroen C3 and DS 3
The Road Safety Authority shared the warning on
The recall affects certain Citroen C3, C-Zero and DS 3 models as their Takata airbags could burst with excessive force if they deploy in a crash.
'DO NOT DRIVE'
The RSA said: 'Important notice for owners of a Citroen C3 and DS 3.
'Citroen/DS Ireland have asked vehicle owners of certain Citroen C3 and DS 3 models to stop driving their vehicle until the airbags have been replaced by a dealership.'
This deterioration could make the inflator explode more violently than intended, leading to pieces of metal striking the driver or passengers.
The RSA said this fault can cause serious or even
They said: 'Takata airbags may deteriorate over time, particularly in warm, humid climates'.
'This could cause the airbag to burst with too much force in the event of an accident, which could lead to serious or even fatal injuries in the worst-case scenario.'
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Parnell Square North in Dublin is set to temporarily close
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