Disgruntled truck drivers have been told that only a convoy of 10 lorries will be allowed to protest in the capital, because of operation free-flow.

Motorists have been warned to avoid the northbound M50 in Dublin from the Tallaght by-pass as a convoy of more than 40 protesting truckers is slowing traffic.

Up to 200 truck drivers are due to protest in Dublin city centre this morning, to highlight their concern at the closure of unofficial dumps in Co Wicklow.