There are currently heavy traffic delays on the M50 and in multiple areas in the city.
The M50 delays are both the southbound and northbound lanes of the motorway. Traffic is heaviest between the M50 northbound Junction 11 Balrathory and Junction 9 Red Cow where the travel time is 18 minutes. However, there are delays from Scholarstown all the way to Palmerstown.
On the southbound M50, there are delays from Ballyogan to Cherrywood where traffic gets even heavier until you reach Shankill. There are also mild delays from Finglas to Blanchardstown.
There are currently 397 traffic jams in the city and the average travel time per 10 km now is over 26 minutes, nearly 5 minutes above what's usual at the time.
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Traffic update
There are currently 125 traffic jams in the city.
Traffic on the M50 is light.
Irish Rail update
Irish Rail has said the 7pm Heuston - Cork train remains held in Heuston due to a technical issue.
Areas with heavy delays
Southside:
- Con Colbert Road
- St John's Road West
- Parts of Naas Road
- Parts of Drimnagh Road
- Kildare Road
- Parnell Road
- Dolphin's Barn
- St Luke's Avenue
- Kevin Street Upper
- St Stephen's Green
- Dawson Street
- Pembroke Street
- Grand Parade and Mespil Road
- Morehampton Road
- Donnybrook Road
- Parts of Merrion Road
Areas with heavy delays
Northside:
- Church Street
- King Street
- Blackhall Place
- Chancery Place
- Arran Quay
- Mary's Lane
- Capel Street
- Eden Quay
- North Wall Quay
- Guild Street
- Seville Place
- East Wall Road
- North Strand Road
- North Circular Road
- Phibsboro Road
- Drumcondra Road
- Swords Road
- Parts of Cabra Road and Navan Road
Heavy delays
There are currently heavy traffic delays on the M50 and in multiple areas in the city.
The M50 delays are both the southbound and northbound lanes of the motorway. Traffic is heaviest between the M50 northbound Junction 11 Balrathory and Junction 9 Red Cow where the travel time is 18 minutes. However, there are delays from Scholarstown all the way to Palmerstown.
On the southbound M50, there are delays from Ballyogan to Cherrywood where traffic gets even heavier until you reach Shankill. There are also mild delays from Finglas to Blanchardstown.
There are currently 397 traffic jams in the city and the average travel time per 10 km now is over 26 minutes, nearly 5 minutes above what's usual at the time.
Traffic delays
We received a report about heavy traffic delays on Greenhills Road from Kilnamanagh to the Walkinstown Roundabout. Gardai have someone pulled over right at the roundabout which is blocking a lane.
Palmerstown Bypass cleared
All lanes are now open on the Palmerstown Bypass, as the collision at Parkway West has been cleared, though some debris does remain. Delays of 20 minutes remain on the Chapelizod Bypass.
M1 collision and roadworks update
The collision on the M1 has been moved to the hard shoulder. Traffic remains slow in the area.
All lanes are now open on Temple Hill, as the roadworks at Monkstown Avenue have finished up. Long delays of 45 minutes remain from Sandymount.
Another collision
There was a collision on the M50 northbound after Junction 9 Red Cow. It was in lane 3 but quickly moved to the hard shoulder. There are delays of 30 minutes remain from Junction 13 Dundrum.
M1 inbound crash
There is a collision on the M1 inbound. It has been moved to the median but traffic is slow and may need to be stopped to release it.
Palmerstown crash
There is a collision on the Palmerstown Bypass. It's blocking the bus lane after Parkway West petrol station. There are delays of 25 minutes on the Chapelizod Bypass.
Dublin Tunnel closure
The Dublin Tunnel will be closed tonight.
- Northbound: 09:30pm - 04:30am
- Southbound: 10:00pm - 05:00am
Traffic update
Roadworks are in place on Temple Hill in Blackrock. They are blocking the left lane and the cycle path approaching Monkstown Avenue. Delays of 30 minutes from Mount Merrion Avenue.
There are no further updates on the demonstration in the city centre - LiveDrive reports it might have dissipated.
There are also no news on the M4 - the incident is believed to have moved on. The usual 5 minute delay remains on the Leixlip Bypass.
Barriers remain in place across Kildare Street.
M4 traffic stopped
LiveDrive listeners report that gardai have stopped traffic on the M4 westbound at Junction 6 Celbridge. There are no details at the moment but LiveDrive reports this is likely to be resolved soon.
M50 delays as two protests in city centre impact traffic
There are two protests this evening. Kildare Street has been closed all afternoon following an earlier demonstration, and remains so.
A demonstration is currently on the move from East Wall Road towards the Five Lamps. Protesters are currently making their way down Amiens Street, by Connolly station. Traffic is being allowed to follow behind them.
Currently, there are delays on the M50 southbound from Junction 16 Cherrywood to Junction 17 Shankill, as well as on the M50 northbound from Junction 11 Balrathory to Junction 7 Palmerstown.
