28/01/2014

Recycling Plant Fire Closes Parcel Depot

The fire at a Dublin recycling plant has forced the temporary closure of An Post parcel depot at Merrywell Business Park.

Parcel deliveries across the country will be delayed as the result of the fire at the Oxigen recycling plant, which has been burning now for four days.

The fire, which is now thought to be arson, has caused major disruption to local residents and businesses.

An Post have said that it is not yet known when they be able to reopen the parcel depot.

(MH/CD)

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