M7 overnight closures start tonight for planned works

By Kim O’Leary

A series of temporary overnight closures of a section of the M7, eastbound, begins tonight.

The motorway will be shut between the Kildare and Newbridge exits from 10pm tonight until 7am on Saturday morning.

It will shut again at 10pm on Saturday night and re-open at 9am on Sunday morning.

Closures will also be in effect on Sunday and Monday nights.

Diversions will be in effect