Sinkhole opens up in the middle of Dublin's Dame Street

Michael Sheils McNamee
The Journal, Ireland
Thu, 02 Apr 2015 01:54 UTC

Sinkhole in Dublin.

A sinkhole has opened up on Dublin's Dame Street, causing traffic delays in the centre of the city.

The hole is around three feet in diameter and has been cordoned off by Garda at the scene.

It is expected to be covered later this evening and an investigation into what caused it will begin tomorrow.

An engineer at the scene said that it could have been caused by water damage to the foundations beneath the road surface.

Westbound traffic on Dame Street is currently suspended between George Street and Parliament Street and cars are being advised to use alternative routes.

Comment: Apparently the hole may have exposed a tunnel through which 19th century politicians would sneak in and out of a brothel! Nowadays, of course, they don't bother going to such lengths to hide their predilections.

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