KRISPY Kreme Ireland have been forced to close their 24-hour drive-thru because of customers beeping their horns.

Yesterday, the popular doughnut chain took to social media after receiving complaints from locals in Blanchardstown, Dublin.

3 Customers have been beeping their horns while queuing late at night

They have now closed the 24 hour drive-thru - which only opened this day last week - and will now only be open between 6am and 11.30pm.

In a statement, Krispy Kreme confirmed: "We can confirm the closing of our 24hr drive thru which will now be open between the hours of 6am and 11.30pm."

They also say they are working with authorities over traffic management in the area.

And they added: "We can confirm the continuation of our Traffic Management Action Team who have been working night and day to examine alternative options in relation to late night queue management that allows customers to enjoy our doughnuts without impacting local residents."

3 Krispy Kreme’s Blanchardstown store has been busy since its opening on September 26

Richard Cheshire, CEO, Krispy Kreme UK & Ireland said: "We know that the late-night noise has been an upset for our neighbours.

"Some customers have been beeping their horns and disturbing families in nearby apartment complexes.

"Most importantly, we are saying to our neighbours, we’ve listened and we’re making changes immediately."

The 24-hour drive-thru opened at the shopping centre on September 26 – and doughnut lovers have been queuing ever since.

3 Krispy Kreme is proving to be a major hit after opening its first Irish store

But a video showing a number of cars beeping their horns was shared last night, and was taken on Monday night at 11.15pm.

Kasia Zabłotna wrote on Facebook: “Since the opening of Krispy Kreme, residents of the Grove Court Apartments can not sleep peacefully, every night there is team trumpeting for donuts .. even at 2:30 am. Children can not sleep, baby cries awakened repeatedly.

“People who live here, for nearly a week are going through a nightmare. This video is from 23:15 01/10/2018.”

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The new Krispy Kreme store is one of the brand’s biggest outlets in Europe, with capacity to seat 77 people and features a custom doughnut creation station.

Some 16 doughnut varieties, Kreme Shakes, tea and coffee will be available seven days a week.

Alex Drysdale, Ireland Country Director at Krispy Kreme, said: “We are overjoyed to have people from all around Ireland share the excitement of opening day with us in our first ever Irish store."