IMG-20171019-WA0012 Ciara Kilbride Things aren't pretty in Donnybrook just now Ciara Kilbride

TRAFFIC IS CURRENTLY reduced to a standstill on the main road artery into Dublin from the south.

Cars are currently in gridlock at the main junction at Donnybrook Bus Garage, where five roads (including the N11/Stillorgan dual carriageway) meet, due to a traffic light failure.

People have been taking to Twitter to have their say on the chaos over the past 45 minutes, with the issue first coming to light at about 7pm.

Dublin: Traffic lights are out on the Stillorgan Road junction with Anglesea Road at Donnybrook Church. Heavy traffic in the area. Avoid if possible.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) October 19, 2017

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

@GardaTraffic someone badly needed at Church junction Donnybrook, D4. Traffic lights out and no sign of a Garda. Accident waiting to happen!
— Jess O Sullivan (@SullSays) October 19, 2017

Jess O Sullivan / Twitter

@aaroadwatch Lights out at Donnybrook church junction at Dublin Bus station. Nightmare! Gardaí need to get there! #n11
— Ger Holland (@GHollandPhoto) October 19, 2017

Ger / Twitter

Donnybrook church junction #fiasco
— Killian Dixon (@KillianDixon) October 19, 2017

Killian Dixon / Twitter

The traffic light problem may have resulted from a power outage in the area, with some users of social media suggesting same.

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A Garda spokesperson said the force is aware of the issue, and that Dublin City Council is currently dispatching a networks team to deal with it.

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Read: ‘Workers are being told “bugger off, you’re 65 now”. It’s not fair’

Read: RTÉ’s commercial income dropped 20% last year as sales of DVDs and CDs tumbled

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