The head of network operations at Transport Infrastructure Ireland has said that one of the northbound lanes of the M8 has reopened this morning which is “adequate for capacity.”Kevin O’Rourke told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that it is hoped all northbound lanes will open by later this morning. Heavy rain resulted in surface flooding which closed all lanes between Mitchelstown and Cahir last night. It appeared something like a tree had fallen and blocked a culvert subsequently diverting the water, he said. Total bedlam on the M8 this evening at skeheenarinky, #Tipperary #floods pic.twitter.com/o28QB3l5cK — Kay English Curtin (@KayCurtin1) October 14, 2019The northbound lane was initially closed by gardaí because of the flooding, and the southbound lane was subsequently closed at 7pm on Monday to allow maintenance vehicles gain access to the location. The one lane open this morning will be adequate for capacity said Mr O’Rourke and he anticipates traffic will move smoothly with the remaining northbound lanes reopening later this morning.

Source: Irish Examiner October 15, 2019 06:33 UTC