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Gardaí alerted to car driving against traffic on M7
Published 25th Aug 2026, 16:19 GMT
Motorists are being urged to slow down and drive with caution
Gardaí in Portlaoise have confirmed they are responding to reports of a car travelling in the wrong direction on the M7 motorway in Portlaoise.
Transport Infrastructure Ireland(TII) has warned that there is a driver going the wrong way on the M7/N7 westbound.
They warned the motorist is traveling the wrong way “Between J21 Borris-in-Ossory and J22 (N62) Roscrea (4 kilometres west of the Borris-in-Ossory area).
“Wrong way driver.”
They urged people “when approaching the area, reduce your speed and drive with caution.
“Be prepared to stop.”