Simon Harris says he’s been fully briefed on the snow and cold weather Ireland is due to experience over the coming 24 hours.
He said that the country has enough salt and that supplies are there, should they be needed.
Keith Leonard, the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management’s national director, stated: “We are going to see difficult travel conditions for much of the country in the coming days,” reports RTE.
According to a Dublin Airport spokesperson, the airport’s snow and ice crews are ready to respond to any problems that may occur and treat surfaces as needed.
“As always, passengers seeking updates regarding specific flights should contact their airline directly,” it said on social media. Those travelling to Dublin Airport over the weekend should allow plenty of time for their journey,” reports RTE.
The National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management has advised citizens nationwide to brace themselves for significant snowfall.
According to Keith Leonard, “be very careful if you’re travelling, if you’re out and about, particularly if you’re taking a car journey” is the main takeaway for the next 24 hours.
“You need to think very carefully about your destination and plan your route and be aware that the traveling conditions will be very hazardous,” he said, reports RTE.
Although the southern part of the nation is predicted to see the most challenging weather, Mr. Leonard cautioned that heavy snowfall might occur anywhere.
“There’s a line across from Clare to Wicklow at the moment and everywhere below that seems to be likely to get heavy snowfall, but people across the country really need to be prepared for that heavy snowfall that could happen at any location across the country, and conditions will vary considerably from location to location,” reports RTE.
Even on grated roads, he continued, conditions might be challenging.
“It’s difficult to treat the roads when the snow is actually falling, so there’s going to be delays to journey across the road network over the next 24 to 48 hours,” reports RTE.
The public is being informed by Kerry County Council that there are about 80 places throughout the county where 6mm grit is available for community usage.
It is accessible at Kilcummin, Shrone and Ballyhar churches, and the town’s old Sara Lee factory in Killarney.
The local authority’s social media channels and website both provide a complete list of the websites, reports RTE.
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