Bus Éireann have also confirmed some routes have been cancelled today due to weather conditions.
At the time of writing, the entire island of Ireland is still under a status yellow weather warning for snow and ice, and the overnight consequences of the low temperatures has had an impact on anyone intending to travel today.
AA Roadwatch have reported some roads need extra safety due to the icy conditions, while others remain entirely impassable due to snow and ice.
As per their website, they’ve broken down the reports per county:
KILDARE: Gardaí in Naas are advising care on all routes following recent snowfall which has resulted in slippery conditions.
WICKLOW: The Sally Gap and Wicklow Gap are both impassable due to icy road conditions. Use alternative routes.
SLIGO: Icy conditions around Ballymote and on local roads around Sligo Town. Care is needed in all areas in the county however due to treacherous conditions. Watch out for black ice.
DONEGAL: Routes around Milford and Ramelton are slippery with ice.
CAVAN: Care is needed around Bailieborough due to ice on the roads.
MONAGHAN: There’s snow and ice on routes in Carrickmacross so take extreme care if making an essential journey.
MAYO: Watch out for icy patches on secondary routes and in sheltered areas.
CORK CITY: Snow has been reported on routes around Cork City this morning.
KERRY: Reports of icy conditions on roads in north Kerry.
KILKENNY: Gardaí in Kilkenny City have reported snow. Take care in the area due to slippery conditions.
CLARE: Some slush and icy secondary routes around Ennis and also in Shannon.
Meanwhile, Bus Eireann have issued some updates this morning, announcing some cancellations and heavy delays on some routes due to the weather conditions:
Services are operating as normal this morning despite weather conditions with the exception of:
Route 440 0805 Westport/Castlebar – cancelled due to poor road conditions.
Route 450 0710 Dooagh/Louisburgh – approx. 50 mins behind schedule due to poor road conditions.@TFIupdates— Bus Éireann (@Buseireann) January 7, 2021
The following services will not operate in the west of the country:
Route 450 10:00 Louisburgh/Dooagh@Expressway Route 51 09:05 Galway/Cork & 14:25 Cork/Galway@TFIupdates— Bus Éireann (@Buseireann) January 7, 2021
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