Commuting liveblog: Car on fire on M4 and diverted Brussels-bound flights

All the traffic, transport and weather news you need this morning.

GOOD MORNING AND welcome to Tuesday.

We’ll be with you until after 9am as another working day gets underway.

Stick with us for all the latest traffic, travel and weather updates from across the country.

Mar 22nd 2016 7:04AM

Morning, folks.

Catherine Healy here on TheJournal.ie’s commuting liveblog.

Spotted something we should know about? Email catherine@thejournal.ie, tips@thejournal.ie or tweet me @Chealy_.

Not while driving, obviously.

Mar 22nd 2016 7:07AM

Looks like we’ve a nice enough day ahead of us, weather-wise. Met Éireann says it’ll remain dry and mostly cloudy with some “weak sunshine”.

It will continue dry and mostly cloudy today, although there will be a few breaks in the cloud to allow some weak sunshine to dev.High8-10 c
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 22, 2016

Met Éireann / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 7:11AM

Bad news if you’re in Castlebar. Part of the N5 there has been closed.

MAYO: The N5 Castlebar/ Longford Rd is closed at the Moneen Rd R/A in Castlebar due to a serious incident. https://t.co/xIOpAblVS1
— AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) March 22, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 7:17AM

Traffic’s building along the north quays in Dublin city centre.

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Mar 22nd 2016 7:25AM

It’s relatively quiet in Cork…

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But the N8 is busy southbound approaching the Dunketttle Interchange, according to AA Roadwatch.

Mar 22nd 2016 7:28AM

Meanwhile, on the R139 in Dublin:

R139: A car has broken down on the R139 just before the junction of Clonshaugh Rd in the left lane
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) March 22, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 7:36AM

It’s slow now on the M50 at the Red Cow:

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Mar 22nd 2016 7:44AM

If you’re heading into Dublin this weekend, remember that there’ll be traffic restrictions across the city on Easter Sunday and Monday. Here’s what you need to know:

Planning on coming into the city over Easter Weekend, see info on traffic restrictions https://t.co/QWWSGbRFIU pic.twitter.com/bsfuIsC4mQ
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) March 21, 2016

Dublin City Council / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 7:51AM

In other news, several people have been injured following explosions at Brussels Airport this morning. The details are still sketchy but we’ll have more (here) as we get it.

#BREAKING: Two loud explosions at #Zaventem airport in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/JFw9RGLjnh
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) March 22, 2016

Anna Ahronheim / Twitter

Don't come to the airport - airport is being evacuated. Avoid the airport area. Flights have been cancelled.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) March 22, 2016

Brussels Airport / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 7:58AM

In Galway, there are delays on the Headford Road heading into the city.

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Mar 22nd 2016 8:06AM

Things are looking good if you’re commuting into Dublin:

Very quiet all over the city again this morning with the North Quays once again the major problem. 21 mins to clear those.
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) March 22, 2016

Live Drive / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 8:11AM

At least one flight from Dublin to Zaventem Airport in Brussels has been diverted following this morning’s incident.

@Daly_Jonny Hi, EI630 is diverting. We expect it will be to Amsterdam.
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) March 22, 2016

Aer Lingus / Twitter

The city’s second airport, George Charleroi, remains open and Ryanair flights from there will continue to operate.

@cllrglawlor Hi George Charleroi is open and flights operating. Thanks MV
— Ryanair (@Ryanair) March 22, 2016

Ryanair / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 8:21AM

Back in Dublin, meanwhile, there’s been another breakdown on the Clonshaugh Road:

Delays for N32 heading towards M50 due to breakdown at Clonshaugh Rd.
— Traffic Management Centre (@DCCTraffic) March 22, 2016

Traffic Mgmt. Centre / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 8:30AM

Aer Lingus is offering free changes and refunds to passengers due to travel to Brussels today and tomorrow:

We've enabled free changes / refunds to guests travelling to #Brussels on EI631/638/639 today 22Mar16 and EI630/631/638/639 tomorrow 23Mar16
— Aer Lingus (@AerLingus) March 22, 2016

Aer Lingus / Twitter

All airport operations have been suspended until further notice. Follow the information on our website.
— Brussels Airport (@BrusselsAirport) March 22, 2016

Brussels Airport / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 8:35AM

Look out for debris on the N11 in Louth:

LOUTH: Debris on the N1 southbound between J19 Ravensdale and J18 Carlingford. Motorway services are en route. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) March 22, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 8:43AM

Traffic is busy now along the Grand Canal in Dublin.

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Mar 22nd 2016 9:07AM

Watch out if you’re taking the M4:

MEATH: Reports of a car on fire westbound on the M4 between J10 Kinnegad East and J11 M6. Gardaí en route. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) March 22, 2016

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

Mar 22nd 2016 9:09AM

That’s all from us, guys. We’ll be back here tomorrow at the same time.

Have a lovely day.

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