Fuel fever causing traffic tailbacks in Portlaoise

Long lunchtime traffic tailbacks have developed in Portlaoise with a fuel offer contributing.

A long line of cars and trucks have built up town's Dublin Road from the town centre on Monday, July 24 

The Applegreen chain of filling stations is offering discounts on petrol and diesel for nearly three hours on Monday.

An Applegreen outlet is located on Portlaoise's Dublin Road near the town's hospital.