The Council have said that gritting trucks equipped with snowploughs are ready to keep the roads clear.
MOTORISTS, pedestrians and cyclists across Limerick are urged to exercise extreme caution over the coming days as the first cold snap of the year settles over the Treaty County.
Limerick is under a status yellow low temperature/ice warning until midday on Thursday (November 21), with a more severe status orange warning for snow and ice setting in at midnight on Thursday.
Met Éireann have said that “significant” snowfall is expected, with very difficult travelling conditions, poor visibility and travel disruption likely.
On the back of the weather warnings and the sustained cold weather, Limerick City and County Council is urging the public to take extreme caution for the duration of the cold snap.
The Council have said that road gritting trucks equipped with snowploughs are ready to keep the roads clear, with current road treatment focusing on the national road network and strategic regional roads, in accordance with their Winter Maintenance Operational Plan.
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The treatment of roads is currently planned for 7pm this evening (Wednesday, November 20), and 4am on Thursday morning.
John Gannon, Senior Engineer, Roads at Limerick City and County Council has said that the situation is being monitored.
“There remains a degree of uncertainty regarding the weather situation. Rain tonight is forecast to transition to sleet or snow in the early hours of tomorrow morning, with temperatures falling below freezing. This would result in hazardous travel conditions. Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians should exercise extreme caution,” Mr Gannon said.
“Our roads operational crews are ready to go once conditions are suitable but even on treated roads care should be taken. The priority is the main road network, but we will review and deploy resources as needed. Roads will be evaluated at regular intervals in the coming days and updated forecasts will determine the treatment schedule,” he added.
In the case of emergencies, Limerick City and County Council can be contacted on 061 556000 or 061 417833 (out of hours).
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