Multiple crashes on the M50 and N7 causing delays

Traffic is already building on the M50 this afternoon as a crash between Junction six (Blanchardstown) and seven (Lucan) heading southbound is causing delays.

Both the AA and Gardai are warning motorists of traffic in the area, with the crash in the right-hand lane leading to an increase in delays.

DUBLIN: On the M50 southbound, there is a crash before J7 Lucan blocking the right lane. Delays are building. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) December 2, 2016

Collision on M50 between J06 – BLANCHARDSTOWN and J07 – LUCAN (South) Lanes affected: Lane 3 (02-Dec 14:36) https://t.co/nYOqNCZue6

— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) December 2, 2016

Dublin: Expect delays sthbound M50 before jct 7 Lucan due 3 vehicle collision on overtaking lane.

— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) December 2, 2016

Gardai have said three vehicles are involved in the incident.

There is also an accident heading northbound between junction 11 (Tallaght) and junction 12 (Ballymount), while emergency services are dealing with two separate incidents on the N7 outbound.

DUBLIN: Collision moved to the hard shoulder of M50 NB between J11 Tallaght & J10 Ballymount. Heavy delays remain. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) December 2, 2016

DUBLIN: Crash in the right lane of the N7 OB at the Red Cow Interchange, but a 2nd crash has been cleared before Newlands Cross. theAA.ie

— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) December 2, 2016

Check out updates ahead of your trip home from work on Twitter via AA Roadwatch, TII Traffic and An Garda Siochana.