The M9 motorway, southbound lane, has now reopened between Junction 3, Athy, and Junction 4, Castledermot.
A collision which occurred earlier this morning has been cleared.
The incident caused heavy traffic delays on approach to the scene, but it is expected these will ease shortly.
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