A multi-vehicle collision on the N40 South Ring Road westbound is causing minor delays for Cork motorists this afternoon.

The incident occurred near Junction 1 to the N22 at approximately 15:18 today (19 July), with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) confirming the collision involves multiple vehicles on the westbound off-slip at Junction 1.

Traffic authorities are advising drivers approaching the area to reduce speed and exercise caution when passing the collision site. While delays are expected to be minor, motorists may wish to consider alternative routes if travelling westbound on the South Ring Road.

The incident has been assigned reference number IRE-25-07-01254 by TII, with live updates available through their traffic monitoring system. Emergency services are managing the scene, and drivers are reminded to maintain safe following distances and remain alert when approaching any incident location.

For real-time traffic updates and route planning, motorists can check the TII traffic map at maps.traffic.tii.ie.