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Traffic chaos after crash on Dublin’s busy M50 motorway as Irish Rail confirm ‘technical issue’ delays amid bus delays

COMMUTERS across the country faced delays this morning after a collision was reported on the busy M50 motorway in Dublin.

Dublin’s M50 traffic near Blanchardstown was impacted by the sudden collision this morning.

Bus Éireann buses at a depot in Dublin, Ireland, after services were cancelled due to Hurricane Ophelia.
Bus Eireann are experiencing disruptions to their services as five buses are cancelled
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Irish Rail Class 22000 train at Connolly Station, Dublin.
Irish Rail has ‘technical issues’ on their services
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The collision was reported at the J06 Blanchardstown Northbound slip to N3 North at 08:48am.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland said the incident was cleared swiftly after it was reported.

However, motorists may experience some road congestion due to the morning rush.

No other major incidents have been reported on Irish roads this morning, meaning most roads should be congestion-free.

TII also reported that there are “no delays currently” on the N40 or routes approaching Cork.

Meanwhile, Bus Eireann has experienced disruption to their services in the South East/Eastern region today.

Route 133 and 100X will be unable to serve the Townsend Street stop 341 due to construction works.

It has been temporarily relocated to Dublin Bus Stop 336 on D’Olier Street for the duration of the works.

09:20 Drogheda to Laytown via Route D2 has been cancelled.


Route 354 has also experienced major disruption, as five of their services have been cancelled.

This impacts the following service:

  • 09:58 The Clock Tower to Carrick-on-Suir
  • 11:20 Carrick-on-Suir to Dunmore East
  • 13:20 Dunmore East to The Clock Tower
  • 16:29 The Clock Tower to Dunmore East
  • 17:20 Dunmore East to The Clock Tower

Route N2 is operating at a reduced frequency until further notice, Bus Eireann reveals.

‘TECHNICAL ISSUES’

Irish Rail has experienced “technical issues” on their services today.

The 06:25 Drogheda/Pearse service is running approximately seven minutes behind schedule due to an operational issue.

And the 08:11 Malahide/Bray service started from Clongriffin due to a technical issue.

This means that commuters from Malahide and Portmarnock had to get their transport from Clongriffin.

No further services were impacted for Irish Rail and Bus Eireann this morning.

Rush hour traffic on the M50 motorway in Dublin, Ireland.
M50 users are facing road congestion after the collision this morning
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