The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Gardai in Watercourse Road are investigating a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at the North City Link Road close to the Assumption Road Junction.
At approximately 10am this morning a pedestrian in his 30s was struck by a truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the truck was uninjured.
This stretch of road is currently closed to facilitate an examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators and local diversions are in place.
Motorists are advised to avoid the North City Link Road at Blackpool.
Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Watercourse Road Garda Station on 021 4558260, the Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.
