Major road used by thousands of Irish drivers closed for over two WEEKS with diversions in place
Fingal County Council has alerted
Ballymadun Road in north
The closure will be in place from 8am to 6pm daily, starting Monday, July 28 until Friday, August 15.
And
Fingal County Council said: 'An application has been received from Fingal County Council Operations Department for permission to temporarily close Ballymadun Road, Ballymadun, Co. Dublin for the purpose of resurfacing the road.
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'It is proposed that the road will be closed from 08.00 to 18.00 from Monday 28th July to Friday 15th August 2025.'
Access for pedestrians, local residents and emergency services will be maintained at all times.
No construction will take place on Sundays or
Traffic heading west toward Nutstown will be diverted via the L-5018 to Garristown, turning right onto the R130 and continuing straight until Nutstown Cross.
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Eastbound drivers going to Ballymadun will be diverted from Nutstown Cross onto the R130 toward Garristown, turning left at the R130/L-5018 junction and continuing on to Ballymadun.
Diversion signs will be in place to guide
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Fingal County Council added: 'Pedestrians, Emergency Vehicles, and local access will be facilitated.
"Pedestrians, Emergency Vehicles, and local access will be facilitated.
"Diversion signage will be in place for the duration of the closure."
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have asked vehicle owners of certain Citroen C3 and DS 3 models to stop driving their vehicle until the airbags have been replaced by a dealership.'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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Ballymadun Road is now closed temporarily to allow for resurfacing works
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