Busy Dublin city road BLOCKED following collision as major M50 alert issued to road users amid ‘drive with caution' plea
MORNING DELAYS Busy Dublin city road BLOCKED following collision as major M50 alert issued to road users amid 'drive with caution' plea
ROAD users in Dublin are facing several delays across the city and surrounding motorways due to several incidents this morning.
And transport bosses have issued a "reduce speed" and "drive with caution" alert to motorists amid the chaos.
Just after 9am a collision was reported on the Swords road in the capital.
The crash is sitting just outside the Bonnington Hotel.
As a result both lanes inbound have been completely blocked.
And a collision on the M50 this morning has also caused significant delays for Irish motorists.
The crash occurred just after 8am headed southbound on the busy stretch.
The collision impacted Lane 1 between J12 Firhouse and J13 Dundrum.
However, it has been over the past hour.
Despite the resolve M50 road users are facing more significant delays this morning.
This is due to debris sitting on the stretch headed southbound.
The obstruction is sitting between 12 Firhouse and J13 Dundrum.
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In an alert to motorists Transport Infrastructure Ireland stressed the importance of safe driving.
They said: "When approaching the area please drive with caution and reduce your speed."
BUS DELAYS
Bus Eireann have also issued several updates for passengers this morning due to a number of incidents.
The Route 333 8am service from Ennis to Kilkee operated 30 minutes behind schedule this morning.
Bus Eireann said: "This service will operate approximately thirty minutes late.
"Bus Eireann wish to apologise to passengers for any inconvenience."
And in Cork one service has been axed completely.
In an update this morning the bus chiefs confirmed the 8:10am ex Youghal to Cork service had been cancelled.
Route 115 from Mullingar in Westmeath to Dublin has also been cancelled today.
The 9am Wexford to Dublin Airport route is running 30 minutes behind schedule while the 7:50am Bunclody to Dublin service was 45 minutes delayed.
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