Snow continues to cause hazardous conditions in some counties

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Snow is to be heaviest in the north and west of the country, as cold temperatures again cause hazardous icy conditions on roads in several counties, Met Éireann has said

Sligo County Council warned motorists that due to a “combination of freezing roads and falls of snow, sleet and hail”, roads across the county were “very hazardous”” on Wednesday morning.Leitrim County Council issued a similar warning to motorists, stating “priority routes” would be gritted by council crews.

Wednesday night will be “very cold with frost and icy stretches”, according to Met Éireann, creating more hazardous travel conditions. Mr Murphy told RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland that this weather pattern is normal for this time of year. Eugene Quinn told RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland he visited the direct provision centre in Knockalisheen in Meelick where 88 asylum seekers are being accommodated in 11 tents.

 

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