Traffic chaos after rush hour crash on Dublin's M50 motorway as ‘debris on road' causes delays on another busy route
MOTORISTS are facing major delays this morning following a collision on a busy Irish motorway.
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Drivers on Dublin's
The incident occurred on the southbound route between Junction 7 Lucan and Junction 9 Red Cow.
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Also on the M50 northbound between the same junctions, there was debris on the road.
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This cause delays to occur on lane one.
There was also debris on the road this morning on the M4/N4 westbound between Junction 3 Lucan and Junction 4 Newcastle, impacting lane one.
On the M6/N6 eastbound, animals were spotted blocking parts of the road at Junction 8
Congestion remains on
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland said: "Some delays to your journey may occur.
"When approaching the congestion location, reduce your speed and drive with caution."
PUBLIC TRANSPORT DELAYS
Commuters on
A number of buses have been cancelled today for passengers.
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The 11am Route 2 service from Wexford to Dublin Airport has been cancelled, as has the 3pm from
Route 133 has also seen cancellations, with the 6.15am from Dublin to
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This service is now running approximately 15 minutes behind schedule.
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Traffic has hit Dublin's M50
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