Delays

Yesterday, dozens of people were spotted ditching their mode of transport and walking along the hard shoulder of the M50 with their suitcases.

LAST UPDATE | 10 Apr

DUBLIN AIRPORT HAS advised passengers travelling to and from the airport today to allow extra time for their journey due to the fuel protests.

It has advised people to use live traffic apps to identify the best or quickest route and told would-be passengers that “roads immediately around the airport are okay”.

📢 Passenger Advisory: 8am

Passengers travelling to/from Dublin Airport this morning are advised to allow extra time for their journey due to protest activity causing traffic disruption on some roads approaching the airport, including the M50.

Passengers should use live…

— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) April 10, 2026

Speaking this morning on RTÉ’s Morning, Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Sean O’Neillsaid that people travelling northbound to the airport will “absolutely” face a blockage on the M50. 

“If you’re heading on the M50 northbound and you’re heading to the airport, yes you will face a blockage. But if you’re trying to come beyond the airport down on the M50 coming to Dublin yes you’re going to blocked as well,” he said. 

One resource that could help those planning journeys is Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) traffic map.

It outlines all the incidents, roadworks and congestion spots across the country in real time.

Yesterday, dozens of people were spotted ditching their mode of transport and walking along the hard shoulder of the M50 with their suitcases to make it to the airport on time.

A number of people pictured walking along the hard shoulder of the M50 this afternoon. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo

The M50 was essentially a car park yesterday afternoon, as a slow-moving convoy of protesters travelled along the northbound road.

A TII spokesperson this morning told RTÉ that those travelling to Dublin Airport along the M50 northbound will face the blockades.

Congestion Report:

Delays on M50:
M50 Southbound: J03 - J05.
M50 Northbound: J07 - J05.

Delays on routes around Dublin: N3/M3 (N).

Note : Two full road cosures in place on the M50:
M50 Northbound between J06 - J05.
M50 Southbound between J03 - J04.

Significant delays to your… pic.twitter.com/hSrioijC73

— TII Traffic (@TIITraffic) April 10, 2026

For those travelling southbound on the M1 there are also delays at Drogheda and by Dundalk in Co Louth.