Delays at M7 toll plaza with lanes closed

This was the scene a the M7 toll plaza near Mountrath earlier as a motorist claimed that only two of six booths were open.

The toll plaza - where it costs €1.90 for a car and up to €6.10 for a HGV - is located on the motorway at Fatharnagh.

The motorist said: "Chaos at the Portlaoise toll. Only 2 of 6  lanes open and no explanation."

He asked: "Has everyone gone home?!"

However soon the backlog was cleared and traffic began to flow smoothly again.