Emergency

Status Orange - Low Temperature/Ice warning for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster, Connacht

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Extremely cold with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow.

Impacts:

• Dangerous travelling conditions on roads and underfoot
• Travel disruption and delays
• Animal welfare issues

Valid: 18:00 Wednesday 08/01/2025 to 11:00 Thursday 09/01/2025

Status Yellow - Low Temperature/Ice warning for Ireland

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Very cold with widespread frost, ice and lying snow. Some patches of freezing fog also.

Potential Impacts:

• Hazardous travelling conditions on roads and underfoot
• Travel disruption
• Poor visibility

Valid: 17:00 Sunday 05/01/2025 to 12:00 Friday 10/01/2025

Sligo County Council will carry out the following in relation to the severe weather conditions

Roads will be gritted/salted as appropriate in accordance with the winter maintenance plan. The weather conditions, together with the road surface temperature, will be monitored closely over the coming days. Treatment measures appropriate to the conditions will be carried out on the roads. Priority will be given to the national routes, and regional roads as per the winter maintenance plan

The outdoor crews in each of the Municipal Districts are prepared to deal with issues at a local level. Appropriate response shall be implemented to deal with local roads and issues that affect the safe and effective operation of the road network.