Frequent N40 crashes causing traffic chaos across Cork city

Minister and councillors call for crash data review, faster vehicle removal and stronger Garda presence on Cork’s N40

Emergency services at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on the N40 south ring road. Picture: Larry Cummins

Frequent crashes on one of Cork’s busiest roads are causing traffic chaos and were raised as a concern in the Dáil yesterday.

Every inch of Cork’s N40 south ring dual carriageway has been the site of a crash, Cork’s Local Community Safety Partnership heard recently.