M7 accident this morning between taxi and truck- emergency services at scene

Emergency services are at the scene of an accident on the M7.

A truck and a taxi  collided near Newcastle earlier this morning.

There are long delays between Rathcoole and Kill.

Meanwhile, Traffic is slow on the M4 eastbound passing J6 Cebridge, and again from J5 Leixlip through to the M50.

Also traffic is  slow on the Clane Rd (R403)  and the Maynooth Rd (R405) heading into Celbridge.

It’s easing on the Dublin Rd (R148) outside Leixlip from after the Dunboyne turn-off past Collinstown Ind Park.

Also traffic is extremely busy in Athy and going into Kilcullen.