A BUSY road used by thousands of Irish drivers is set to be closed for one week – with diversions in place.
Dublin City Council has alerted motorists about the temporary closure on their website.
Dublin’s Oriel Street Upper road will close on Wednesday[/caption]
Oriel Street Upper in Dublin 1 is set to temporarily close this week for carriageway improvement works.
The closure is taking place daily from 8am to 6pm between Wednesday this week on July 16 and Wednesday, July 23.
Motorists are being warned that it affects the stretch of Oriel Street Upper between Sheriff Street Lower and Seville Place.
Dublin City Council stated: “Oriel Street Upper (from Sheriff Street Lower to Seville Place), Dublin 1.
“Date – Wednesday 16th July 2025 to Wednesday 23rd July 2025.”
Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout the closure and local access will be facilitated where possible from each closure point.
Traffic marshals will be stationed on-site to assist with diversions and ensure access where needed.
For vehicles arriving from Sheriff Street Lower, diversions will send traffic toward Commons Street, North Wall Quay and Guild Street.
Those approaching from Guild Street will instead be redirected via North Wall Quay and Commons Street.
Clear signage will be in place to guide motorists and drivers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.
Dublin City Council added: “Pedestrian access will be facilitated at all times.
“Traffic marshals will manage closure points during works.”
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have asked vehicle owners of certain Citroen C3 and DS 3 models to stop driving their vehicle until the airbags have been replaced by a dealership.”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.”
