The Chamber president is calling for the route to be re-opened to pedestrians as soon as possible.

Gardaí have not ruled out foul play and are continuing their calls for witness statements and dash cam footage from the night in question.

Gardaí say investigations are ongoing.

Battery Road will be shut from 7pm to 6am from today until Wednesday, from St Alban's to Lisbrack Road.

It broke out at around 1.30 in the morning in Grafton Court and was eventually brought under control by the fire service.

Gardaí said the blaze broke out at a local business at Grafton Court in the town shortly before 1:30 AM.

Fire services attended the scene and residents from neighbouring apartment blocks were evacuated safely.

Last year HSE Estates appointed an external advisor to support the disposal of surplus lands and buildings on the site.