Despite all those best-laid plans, it seems it's impossible to be fully prepared for Christmas. So, if you still have one or two things on the list, don't worry - the rest of the country seems to be in the same position. Unfortunately, that also means that traffic and car parking in Dublin City Centre have come under serious pressure today as people attempt to put the finishing touches on their festive celebrations. If you planning to bring the car, we suggest you read these first...

Every single carpark in town in full. People have been sitting outside BTs car park in their cars for over two hours. MADNESS — Dominique McMullan (@BobbleheadMo) December 22, 2014

Ugh Traffic!!!! Blanchardstown is packed!!! — Jenice O. (@jenice_o) December 22, 2014

bad idea driving to town! Traffic! — Craig Fitzgerald (@Fitzer_7) December 22, 2014

Nothing more merry and joyful than shouting over a car park space — lar (@_Laurendonegan) December 19, 2014

Traffic in dublin today is C-R-A-Z-Y — AliCat (@ali_hilley) December 22, 2014

Holy Hell - #dublin #traffic in the burbs is a mare today. Avoid Rathfarnham village to Nutgrove road. @aaroadwatch — Kieran Farrell (@KieranJFarrell) December 22, 2014

DUBLIN: Traffic is heavy from South William St around to Digges Lane onto Drury St where traffic is very heavy through to Exchequer St. — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) December 22, 2014

Traffic in #dublin city is at total STANDSTILL @LovinDublin @DublinGazette @WeAreDub @DublinTown — DEAN SHERRY (@djdeansherry) December 22, 2014

Was meant to travel to Dublin today but by all accounts it's on lock down traffic wise — Niall Breslin (@nbrez) December 22, 2014

If you were thinking about driving into town today just slap yourself in the face and don't have any more silly ideas — Oisín O'Neill (@oisinoneill) December 22, 2014