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Area where sinkhole was found in Sandymount is 'safe' again, says Council

A maintenance team has completed a temporary repair.

AN AREA IN Sandymount where a sinkhole was found yesterday is now safe again, Dublin City Council has said.

A road maintenance team had been mobilised to investigate after the sinkhole was reported yesterday afternoon.

In a statement this morning, the Council said the team completed a temporary repair.

“Further investigations will be carried out today in order to determine the underlying cause that resulted in the formation of the sinkhole,” it said.

A permanent repair of the roadway will be arranged after.

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