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HELLO THERE. A very good morning to you and welcome to Tuesday’s commuting liveblog.

We’ll be with you until after 9am as another working day gets underway.

Stick with us for all the latest traffic, travel and weather updates from across the country.

7:05AM · 15 MAR 16

Morning, folks. Spotted anything on your commute? You can get me on catherine@thejournal.ie or tweet me @Chealy_. (Not while driving, obviously.)

Here’s what the weather looks like on this fine Tuesday:

Cold at first, but frost/fog clearing to give a dry bright day with good sunshine but cloud in places. Highs 9 in E & S, 11 to 14 elsewhere.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 15, 2016

Source: Met Éireann/Twitter

7:11AM · 15 MAR 16

Traffic is already picking up on Dublin‘s South Circular Road:

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The M50 also looks busy around Lucan:

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7:19AM · 15 MAR 16

And be careful if you’re approaching Anglesea Road:

DUBLIN Incident on Anglesea Rd just after the Stillorgan Rd jct partially blocking the left lane https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 15, 2016

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

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7:29AM · 15 MAR 16

In other transport news, Siptu and Luas management are meeting at the Workplace Relations Commission today ahead a planned driver strike on St Patrick’s Day.

The union yesterday welcomed Transdev’s decision not to go ahead with a planned private bus service for passengers on Thursday. A breakthrough? We’ll have to wait and see.

Possible breakthrough in Luas dispute as Transdev agree to cancel private buses https://t.co/lfAGe9s1qH pic.twitter.com/7jSOgTagzp
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) March 14, 2016

Source: TheJournal.ie/Twitter

7:35AM · 15 MAR 16

A timely warning from the guards yesterday:

Now that it looks like Spring has sprung there are lots more cyclists on the road, please give them plenty of room, pic.twitter.com/w7y65IKcbF
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 14, 2016

Source: An Garda Síochána/Twitter

7:46AM · 15 MAR 16

Traffic are moving pretty well around most parts of Dublin city centre:

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7:52AM · 15 MAR 16

Here’s how things are shaping up elsewhere in the capital:

M50 southbound: J5 Finglas to J7 Lucan - 30 mins. A further 25 from there to J13 Dundrum.
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) March 15, 2016

Source: Live Drive/Twitter

7:54AM · 15 MAR 16

You might want to avoid the Rock Road and Stillorgan Road if you’re in a major rush:

DUBLIN Rock Rd,Stillorgan Rd & inbound from Fairview busy this morning. Click https://t.co/IF1zSfqTkc to see what your route is like
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 15, 2016

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

8:03AM · 15 MAR 16

Looking to catch up on this morning’s top stories? We’ve got them all here:

Russian troops withdraw from Syria, David Drumm to be released on bail and a dangerous low blood supply - the 8 at 8 https://t.co/4XHlZCZd0Q
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) March 15, 2016

Source: TheJournal.ie/Twitter

8:15AM · 15 MAR 16

Meanwhile, in Cork, traffic is also heavy:

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But it’s quieter in Galway:

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And Limerick:

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8:22AM · 15 MAR 16

And there are reports now of a collision on Silverspring Hill in Cork:

CORK: Crash on Silverspring Hill between the Lower Glanmire Rd and the North Ring Rd. Gardai are en route and care is needed on approach.
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 15, 2016

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

8:27AM · 15 MAR 16

On the M50 at Tallaght, cars as far as the eye can stretch…

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8:33AM · 15 MAR 16

If you’re sick of being stuck in traffic but feeling pushed out of Dublin and other cities, you’re not alone. A new report published today shows rents are continuing to sharply rise despite the two-year cap placed on rental increases by landlords last December.

Rents are rising countrywide, and now they're higher in Dublin than they were in 2007 https://t.co/jXIaH0rHdR
— TheJournal.ie (@thejournal_ie) March 15, 2016

Source: TheJournal.ie/Twitter

8:38AM · 15 MAR 16

If you’re coming through Glasnevin:

DUBLIN Mobhi Rd is heavy this morning onto Botanic Rd and through to the Phibsborough Rd at Doyle's Corner https://t.co/r19oH1u8F2
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 15, 2016

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

8:40AM · 15 MAR 16

Not too far away, the Navan Road is busy outbound after a crash:

Phoenix Park: A car has broken down on Castleknock Rd between Ashtown roundabout and Ashtown Gate. Navan Rd outbound is v. heavy as a result
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) March 15, 2016

Source: Live Drive/Twitter

8:45AM · 15 MAR 16

Bad news if you’re taking the N40. Expect delays:

CORK: A breakdown is causing delays on N40 South Ring Rd w'bound at J9 Bloomfield. Take extreme care on approach. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) March 15, 2016

Source: AA Roadwatch/Twitter

8:48AM · 15 MAR 16

Watch out for a breakdown on the N3:

N3: We have reports of a breakdown on the N3 inbound at Clonee in the right lane
— LiveDrive (@LiveDrive) March 15, 2016

Source: Live Drive/Twitter

9:02AM · 15 MAR 16

That’s all from me, guys. It’s been a relatively calm morning traffic-wise. Drive safely and come back to us here tomorrow morning for more commuting updates.

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