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Motorists encouraged to avoid the area.
Motorists are being encouraged to avoid the Kildare Town, Curragh and Newbridge areas this morning.
There are lengthy traffic delays as the M7 motorway has been closed for overhead power cable works.
Traffic is being redirected between Junctions 12 and 13, along the old Curragh Road and though Kildare Town.
The 8 kilometre stretch of the M7 is due to reopen at noon.
Housing Minister James Browne Tops Poll Of Worst Performing Ministers In Government’s First 100 Days
The polling was conducted before NAMA boss Brendan McDonagh ruled himself out of the running to be the CEO of the new Housing Activation Office after being the preferred option of Minister Browne.
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In the past week, the Naas Roads Policing unit detected cars travelling at speeds of 111km and 117km in an 80km zone on the Sallins bypass.
Thieves Strip Copper From Bord Na Móna Site In Overnight Heist, Resulting In €40K Worth Of Damage
The intruders targeted the facility's control panels, which operate key electric motors, and proceeded to extract copper wiring from the equipment.
Thousands Of Errors Found On Electoral Register, Including Deceased And Duplicate Voters
Eleven counties have more people on the register than their entire populations.
Kildare's Naoise Ó Cearúil Appointed Fianna Fáil Spokesperson On AI And Gaeltacht
"It's a real privilege to be asked to serve in this capacity," Ó Cearúil said.
Kildare Councillors Clash Over Proposal To Set Minimum Size For New Crèches
Meanwhile, after 100 days in government the coalition is facing a backlash over the cost of childcare.
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Social Democrats Kildare North TD Aidan Farrelly, who will sit on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), said: “This latest waste of public money has only come to light because of the recent controversy surrounding the Arts Council’s abandoned €6.7 million IT system.
Heydon Calls Emergency TB Forum As Cases Surge To 20-Year High
The Minister warned that Ireland is now at a "crossroads" in its efforts to eradicate the disease, which has returned to levels last seen in 2003.
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