THERE WERE MAJOR delays on some of the major routes in and around Dublin this evening, with reports of a vehicle on fire on the N11 Wexford to Dublin road, delays in the city centre and delays on the M4 in Dublin and Kildare.

Earlier this evening, a truck broke down just after O’Connell Bridge on D’Olier Street in the city centre, and a broken down bus on the North Quays also caused traffic delays.

AA Roadwatch said motorists are being urged to take care on their approach to J6 Bray/Fassaroe after reports of a fire on the N11 road.

Further afield, there were reports of an overturned lorry on the A3/N54 Clones/Cavan road on the Fermanagh side of the border where drivers are also urged to take care on approach.

A serious collision at Abbeyfeale has seen the N21 Limerick to Tralee road closed in both directions. Diversions are in place.

There are reports of debris on the off ramp of the M7 Limerick/Dublin road northbound at J21 Borris, and on the M4 Sligo/Dublin road eastbound between J12 Kinnegad and the M6 merge.

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