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pdated: 06/01/2010 15:24:42

**AVOID UNNECESSARY JOURNEYS IN DUBLIN/ WICKLOW/ WEXFORD FOLLOWING SNOW AND HAIL SHOWERS** *LEINSTER* *WICKLOW/WEXFORD* • Long delays in Shankhill, Bray, Greystones due to the ice and snow. • 2km tailbacks on the N11 southbound from the Balinameesda Bends. • Treacherous conditions on the N11 Enniscorthy/Gorey Rd at Ferns due to compacted snow & ice. * Heavy snow around Enniskerry, Greystones, Ashford and Arklow. • Snow and ice causing long delays in Wexford, Bunclody, Gorey & Carnew. • Avoid Rathdrum and there is black ice on the Rathdrum /Woodenbridge Rd. • Avoid Wicklow Gap, Sally Gap, Glencree & Delgany. • The Roundwood/Kilmacanogue Rd is impassable due to snow.

*CARLOW* Heavy snowfall in Carlow town. Queue of traffic on Boggin hill outside Ballon towards Bunclody. * MEATH* Icy on the N51 Navan/Slane Rd, also around Ratoath, around Trim on the Longwood Rd, also on the Batterstown Rd and around Kells on the N52 Carlanstown Rd, the Athboy Rd & Oldcastle Rd. * There are reports of long delays from Celbridge on the Clane Rd (R403) onto Maynooth Rd (R406) due to snow. *LOUTH* Gardai in Drogheda are advising against any unnecessary travel due to treacherous conditions. •Take care on the M1 Dundalk/Drogheda Rd at J11 Monasterboice. The M1 Drogheda toll plaza is very dangerous. •Very icy around Ardee and on the Dundalk/ Carrickmacross Rd (R178). *KILDARE* Very icy conditions around Naas, Kilcullen, Ballymore Eustace, Blessington and Newbridge. *OFFALY* Conditions have improved throughout Tullamore, and also on the Daingean/Edenderry & Banagher/Birr Rds (R439). *KILKENNY* Icy on the Thomastown/Inistioge Rd (R700).

*MUNSTER* *CORK/TIPPERARY* • Icy around Bantry, particularly on the Drimoleague Rd & around Glengariff. • Dangerous around Macroom, especially Millstreet Rd at Carriganimmy and on the Crookstown/Bandon Rd. • The Ballyvourney to Clondrohid Rd is impassable. *CORK CITY* Avoid Donnybrook Hill & Blackstone Bridge. *KERRY* Treacherous around Killarney especially the Milltown Rd (R563), the N71 Derrylea Rd and onto the Sneem Rd (R568). • The Sneem/Blackwater Bridge Rd is closed. • Take extreme care on the road from Lisheenbawn Cross to Currow village. • The Listowel/Ballylongford Rd (R552) should be avoided. • Conor Pass near Dingle is closed. • The Ardfert/Tralee Rd (R551) is closed to traffic until further notice following an incident on Tuesday night (5th).

*ULSTER* *MONAGHAN* Icy on the N2 Monaghan/Castleblayney Rd. *CAVAN* Poor roads around Bailieborough particularly on the Kingscourt Rd, Mullagh Rd, Shercock Rd & Virginia Rd. • Treacherous on the N16 Enniskillen/Sligo Rd between Blacklion and Glenfarne (Leitrim). *DONEGAL* Very icy around Letterkenny. *CONNAUGHT* *GALWAY* Very icy on the M6/N6 around Oranmore, Craughwell & Ballinasloe (treacherous in the right hand lane) and on the Old N6 Ballinasloe/Athlone Rd. • Very bad conditions reported on the N66 Loughrea/Gort Rd. *ROSCOMMON* The Frenchpark/Boyle Rd (R361) and Boyle/Gurteen Rd (R294) are very icy but passable. *SLIGO* Very icy out of Tubbercurry on the Ballina Rd and Ballymote Rd. * Connaughton Road Car Park in Sligo town is closed due to icy conditions. *MAYO* Icy on the N5 Westport/Longford Rd, the N17 Mayo/Galway Rd and around Ballina, Claremorris, Castlebar and Westport.

Updated: 06/01/2010 15:23:14

** DO NOT MAKE ANY UNNECESSARY JOURNEYS AROUND DUBLIN.** Very heavy traffic around the city centre most major routes. *CONDITIONS* • The M50 has been gritted. However, all approach roads and slip roads are extremely icy. Traffic is at a standstill northbound from before J13 Ballinteer, where motorists are having difficulty getting up the ramp. Nearby, the Drummartin Link Rd is very slippery. Motorists are experiencing long delays getting on and off the M50 at the Ballymun and Blanchardstown interchanges (J4 & J3). • In the city, Bridge St is closed bothways and Patrick's St inbound is closed as well. Gardai are diverting traffic. Harold's Cross Rd is down to one lane at the bridge due to a collision, delays from here through to the city centre. Delays outbound from Dorset St/Granby Row through to Drumcondra.

• Heavy inbound from Con Colbert Rd and Parkgate St onto the North Quays through to O'Connell St Bridge. Slow on Caple St onto the Quays as well. • Extremely icy all around Blanchardstown. The Snugborough Rd is impassable. • Poor conditions in the Sandyford Ind Est; causing long delays. Very icy on the Kilbobbin Rd in Stepaside. Avoid the Glencullen area. Nearby, avoid Blackglen Rd as cars are unable to get up the hill from Lambs Cross. • Delays on the N3 Navan Rd outbound from well before the Auburn Ave R/A to towards Blacnahrdstown SC. • There is a breakdown on the Belgard Rd towards Tallaght in the left lane. • Two breakdowns have been cleared from the N7/Naas Rd outbound onto the M50 northbound. Slow outbound from the Long Mile Rd to the Red Cow Interchange. • Ninth Lock Rd is reportedly impassable. Nearby, the Nangor Rd and Fonthill are at a standstill. • Newtownpark Ave in Blackrock is closed from the N11 to Stradbrook Rd, diversions via Careysfort Ave.

• Very icy around The Square in Tallaght and near the entrance to the hospital. The N81 is heavy inbound from The Square. Very dangerous on the N81 out towards Blessington. It's slow both ways on Old Bawn Rd. • Lights out Cookstown Way/Belgard Square North. This is a Luas junction so extra care is needed on approach. • Very icy on Grange Rd and Ballyboden Rd near Marley Park. • Slippery conditions now around Shankill, Killiney, Ballybrack and Loughlinstown following recent snow. Kill Lane in Kill O' The Grange is very slippery too. • Continue to avoid the Strawberry Beds and Tinkers Hill. Also very icy on the Newcastle Rd, the Griffen Rd and Chapel Hill. Very icy also on Ballyowen Lane off the N4. Nearby, Gardai are still advising caution on Knockmaroon Hill. • Gardai in Rathmines are advising motorists that Rathgar Ave, Kenilworth Rd, Rathmines Rd and Cowper Rd are very slippery. Avoid Dartry Rd onto Miltown Rd.

• The Chapelizod, Islandbridge and Knockmaroon Gates in the Phoenix Park remain closed and are unlikely to reopen until conditions improve. • Woodford Ave in Clondalkin is impassable. • Still very icy on Carrickbrack Rd, Windgate Rd and Windgate Rise in Howth. Take care also on all minor and sheltered routes. • Slow from Clontraf to East Wall Rd due to bad conditions. • Still some ice on the Yellow Walls Rd, also at Seabury and on the Estuary Rd in Malahide. Slippery on the Malahide Rd, particularly between Baskin Rd and Kinnsealy Church. *TRAVEL* *DUBLIN BUS* Due to the wintry conditions, some Dublin Bus services have been curtailed. See www.dublinbus.ie for full details.