TRAFFIC: Bank holiday delays for M7 commuters after emergency incident shuts motorway lanes temporarily

Eastbound traffic on the M7 was held up for around 20 minutes earlier this morning after emergency services attended a vehicle collision. 

The incident happened about 3km from the Birdhill junction (Junction 27) of the motorway at around 7am. 

Eyewitnesses said a Mercedes car was damaged when it was involved in a collision. 

A full closure of the eastbound lanes motorway was ordered. 

The damaged vehicle had to be removed to the Hard Shoulder and debris was cleaned from the area. 

Local Gardaí and fire service personnel attended the incident.