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M1 closure leads to two hour long delays due to lorry fire

A busy beginning to Monday rush hour and we’ll be bringing you the latest traffic alongside LiveDrive on Dublin City FM.

At the moment the biggest incident is a closure on the M1 northbound – this is due to a lorry on fire. There’s diversions in place, and long delays of 45 minutes.




LiveDrive said: “The M1 northbound is CLOSED between J4 (Donabate) and J5 (Balbriggan), due to a lorry fire. All vehicles are being asked to divert via the R132. Long delays of 45 minutes from J3 (Swords Airside).”

Elsewhere, Merrion Row is closed for emergency gas works and will be until Wednesday night. Also the traffic lights are out of action on Tonleglee Road at the junction with Springdale Road.


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More info on M1 cleanup

Dublin Fire Brigade said: “Our Manitou teleporter has been used to good effect to remove the burning waste so it can be extinguished and cooled.”

M1 remains closed

Severe delays are currently in place. It’s expected to be some time before the lorry can be moved.

Luas red line suspended

The Luas Red Line is not running between Blackhorse and Tallaght/Saggart, following an incident blocking the line at Blackhorse. See the TFI Live app for live departures updates.

Work on M1 continues

Very long delays remain.

Dublin Fire Brigade said: “Firefighting operations are continuing. A foam tender and water tanker are now on scene. A large amount of waste is on the carriageway. We’re using a teleporter and prime mover to help clear the scene.”

Breakdown on M50

It’s at Blanchardstown on the slip from the N3 to the northbound motorway.

Broken down bus on Malahide Road

LiveDrive said: “There is a broken down bus on Malahide Road. It’s blocking the bus lane approaching the lights at Collins Avenue. Take care in the area. Delays of 10 minutes from Fairview.”

Latest on the M50

The northbound side is packed from Firhouse to Blanchardstown and then gets very bad heading to Dublin Airport due to the M1 fire. Avoid heading toward the M1 completely if you can – delays are up to two hours long.

On the southbound side it’s slow from Finglas to Blanchardstown and then it’s fine until Cherrywood heading to the M11 merge.

Over 2 hour delays now heading to M1

Avoid the route completely if you can.

LiveDrive says: “M1 northbound still closed from J4 (Donabate) to J5 (Balbriggan). Trapped traffic is being turned around.

M50 northbound: 25 minute delay from J11 (Tallaght) to J5 (Finglas), where a lot of traffic is exiting.

M1: 130 minutes delay from J1 (M50) to J4 (Donabate).

N2: 30 minutes delay from M2 J3 (Ninemilestone) to Kilmoon Cross.

R108: 30 minute delay on South Parallel Road (the old runway), 10 minute delay at Barberstown Road (the new runway).

R132: 60 minutes delay from Swords to Blakes Cross.

Stockhole Lane: 10 minutes delay.”

Dublin (Port) Tunnel shut tonight

It will shut completely from 9.30pm tonight until 4.30am tomorrow morning. Make sure to plan any alternative journeys if you were intending to use the route.

Severe delays due to M1 closure

LiveDrive says: “Gardaí are directing traffic stuck behind this lorry fire to turn around and drive back up the ramp at M1 J4 (Donabate). Motorists must wait for gardaí to direct them before turning around.

Severe delays of 100 minutes from J2 (Dublin Airport), with long delays all around Swords.

Delays of 20 minutes from M2 J3 (Ninemilestone) to the N2 at Kilmoon Cross. This is still likely to be the better option for traffic heading up to Louth.

Delays of 15 minutes on R108 South Perimeter Road (the road along the old airport runway).”

M1 delays affecting Dublin Airport traffic

It’s extremely busy on the M1 at the moment and those heading to Dublin Airport should keep that in mind.

LiveDrive said: “Emergency services are on the scene of a lorry fire on the M1 northbound after J4 (Donabate). The road is closed. All traffic must divert via the R132. Severe delays of 70 minutes from J2 (Dublin Airport).

Long-distance traffic may wish to consider the N2, which has delays of 10 minutes to clear Kilmoon Cross.

Merrion Row is closed for emergency gas works, and will be until Wednesday night.

The traffic lights are out of action on Tonleglee Road at the junction with Springdale Road.”

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