During the cold weather, the Defence Forces have sent out 18 trucks and many troops to assist in moving patients and vital healthcare professionals, reports RTE.
It comes after several hospitals in the nation issued warnings to patients not to come in today because of the difficult weather.
The Health Service Executive suspended a number of services, including day services and outpatient appointments, in Cork, Kerry, south Tipperary, Laois, and portions of the midwest, reports RTE.
All non-urgent outpatient appointments at Mercy University Hospital, Bantry Hospital, Mallow Hospital, South Infirmary Victoria Hospital, and Cork University Hospital were cancelled.
Prenatal visits at CUH did, however, proceed.
Low temperatures are “most likely and possibly a certainty” will be experienced across tomorrow and Wednesday, according to Met Éireann senior forecaster Gerry Murphy, reports RTE.
An “extremely cold night” is predicted for tomorrow night, he warned on RTÉ’s Six One, adding that the current yellow low temperature warning might be changed to an orange one.
“Temperatures dropping as low as minus eight degrees in places and again on Wednesday, temperatures not rising above freezing in some areas, with another extremely cold night then on Wednesday night into Thursday. That yellow low temperature warning will be up to an orange level warning for some, and much of the country,” reports RTE.
According to Mr. Murphy, there may be snow showers tonight as temperatures fall to between zero and minus five.
“Bring further accumulations to places that already have snow,” he continued, referring to the showers, reports RTE.
He said: “Areas over Connacht and Ulster that didn’t get much snow, and north Leinster as well, will possibly get some snow at this stage,” reports RTE.
“Very important warning for everyone to be aware of and not be taken any way lightly” is how Mr. Murphy described an Orange level alert.
“Orange level warnings mean infrequent and dangerous weather that poses a threat to life and property,” he added, reports RTE.
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