A woman has been arrested after a car crashed into the gate of Dublin’s Government Buildings.

It is understood the woman, in her 50s, attempted to drive the gold Micra Nissan through the entrance in Merrion Street Upper shortly after 10am on Tuesday.

Car crash in Dublin
The car crashed into the gates of Government Buildings in Merrion Street Upper, Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)

No injuries were reported.

Gardai arrested the driver of the car at the scene and she was taken to Pearse Street Garda Station.

Car crash in Dublin
It is thought the driver had been trying to negotiate the entrance (Brian Lawless/PA)

Inquiries are continuing.