Striped skunks are opportunistic omnivores that eat insects, small mammals, and the eggs and chicks of ground-nesting birds.

Uisce Éireann says it's making every effort to reduce disruption for homes and businesses, as well as road traffic near the site in Rathfarnham

The auctioneer say the property would ‘provide an excellent trading base for an established or aspiring hospitality operator’

The driver of the car was also taken to hospital as a precaution