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Major road used by thousands of Irish drivers set to close this weekend with diversions in place
And a recall notice has been issued to a number of car owners
ROAD ALERT Major road used by thousands of Irish drivers set to close this weekend with diversions in place
A MAJOR road used by thousands of Irish drivers is set to close this weekend with diversions in place.
Dublin City Council has alerted motorists about the temporary closure on their website.
Werburgh Street in Dublin 8 is temporarily closed this weekend to facilitate planned telecommunications works.
The closure is taking place this weekend from 9am to 8pm on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17.
And motorists are being warned it will affect the stretch of Werburgh Street between Christchurch Place and Ship Street Little.
Step Telecoms Ltd. stated: 'Werburgh Street (from Christchurch Place to Ship Street Little), Dublin 8.
'Date - Saturday 16th August 2025 to Sunday 17th August 2025.'
Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the duration of the closure and local access to and from Castle Street will be facilitated at all times from Christchurch Place or Werburgh Street when possible.
Traffic marshals will be on-site at closure points to assist with traffic management and ensure access where needed.
For traffic arriving from Lord Edward Street onto Werburgh Street, diversions will be in place.
This includes directing vehicles via Christchurch Place, Nicholas Street and Ross Road.
Clear signage will be installed to direct motorists and road users are advised to plan ahead and allow extra travel time during this period.
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Step Telecoms Ltd. 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 "stop driving their vehicle" - as a major recall has been issued.
Citroen C3 and DS 3 cars have been issued a recall notice.
The Road Safety Authority shared the warning on X after Gowan Distributors Limited, which imports Citroen and DS vehicles, issued an urgent stop-drive recall.
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.'
Safety bosses explained that chemicals inside these airbags can deteriorate over time, especially when the cars are exposed to warm and humid conditions.
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 fatal injuries if the airbag goes off during an accident.
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.'
