As soon as Dubliners woke up to the sound of bucketing rain bouncing off our windows this morning, we knew getting to work would be a bit of a grind.
People have been sharing videos and pictures of their struggles to social media and it seems some areas have been badly affected.
Twitter user Marie O’Neill captured this video of the N3 just before Blanchardstown which was reduced to one lane…
Flooding in Dublin this morning on the N3 Navan Road just before Blanchardstown pic.twitter.com/k2OVuJFZ2a
— Marie O’Neill (@_Marie45) November 22, 2017
#DUBLIN Traffic is down to one lane on the #N3 Navan Rd inbound at J2 Blanchardstown due to flooding, with delays back to J5 Dunboyne. Photo Credit: @Paul_Hearns https://t.co/pdsEzJTRQr pic.twitter.com/bfshs6OrC2
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 22, 2017
While John Ryan had a similar struggle on the M4…
M4 west-bound from Maynooth exit…down to one lane for about 400m #rain #flood pic.twitter.com/89bzGKwgRg
— John Ryan (@John_Ryan1) November 22, 2017
M4: flooding westbound between J7 & J8. Left lane is now impassable with water spreading to the right lane. Take care in the area. #m50safety pic.twitter.com/hyTt3SpgGl
— M50 Dublin (@M50Dublin) November 22, 2017
The Shelbourne Road was described as a lake by @demerzel1980 on Instagram…
And these pics sent to us by a reader in North County Dublin show the extent of the damage in that neck of the woods…
Whether you’re driving, cycling or walking be sure to stay safe.
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