Black ice warning as dangerous roads reported across country

Dangerous road conditions have been reported this morning due to ice. Conditions are especially poor in Co Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, and Roscommon, where there have been reports of black ice. Ice and frost is also causing difficulties in Co Galway, Wicklow, Westmeath, Meath, Offaly, Monaghan, Laois, Louth and Cavan.

AA Roadwatch said black ice was a particular issue on Co Roscommon's secondary roads, and around Ballymote, Co Sligo. Snow and ice is also causing difficulties in Letterkenny, Ballybofey, Ballyshannon, Bundoran and Buncrana in Co Donegal.

AA Roadwatch urged motorists to drive with extreme care.

Kerry County Council warned residents about the potential for black ice on its roads and to take care when walking.

The Office of Emergency Planning (OEP) reiterated calls for motorists to drive carefully and to watch out for untreated footpaths.

Met Éireann forecasts wintry showers on the north and west coasts today, but said that it will be dry and sunny in most places, with highs of between 3 and 6 degrees celcius.

Wintry showers are expected in localised areas throughout next week, with the chance of further snow on Tuesday.