Road conditions-Report here please

irish1967

Newsflash !! Road blocked near Dunkineely Co. Donegal.. Avoid !! No way through :eek:

roosterman71

Longford - Athlone road is bad. Not gritted last night.

Also, the overtaking lane on the eastbound carriageway of the M6 is snowy in large chunks due to the sun not getting to it over the central median

keano12

leopardstown racecourse is quite bad, i would advised people to keep to the middle lane as there is alot less ice there and when coming towards the westwood gym to go very slow as you will skid.

n11 and m50 all clear

Defcol

Took me 3 hours from Navan to Blanchardstown this morning, bumper to bumper traffic, roads are driveable but not in great condition. N3 dual carriageway only had 1 visible lane. Take great care on the roads folks! Had some idiot hanging on my bumper on the approach to the dual carriageway and then over take in the snow covered lane!! :mad:

amen

M6 Athenry to Galway is lethal. M6 not gritted at all (despipte what County Council are saying).

Roads around Athenry are very slippy esp those towards Gloves

buzz55

N18 between Limerick and Shannon is closed after a 6 car pile up. I have abandoned plans to get back to Galway today, not worth the risk.

eireanbo

is the roads bad in longford..have to drive to longford from dublin..not looking forward to it will have kids in car with me an there is some really mental drivers out there...

Pangea

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0105/weather_av.html?2676855,null,209

If you slide down u can listen to the Donegal Co Co manager talking about gritting the roads.

iced in

its great tipperary town gritter truck only spends 40 min on the roads they can manage to put 2 inches of salt on their own yards but yet they cant get the roads leading into the towns from the major villages, fair play to the council well done mister town eingeneer.

did these guys get their education in playschool ??

its crazy

public safety out the window in tipperary town and county areas

Supercell

R755 to Roundwood/Anamoe/Laragh/Glendalough is an ice rink, do not recommend travelling there before first light.

iced in

are you stranded in tipperary villages due to ice here is the 24 hour call out numbe in the phone book for

emergency roads out of hours service in south tipperary

052 9157869

lets get to work safely without putting our lives at risk. lets get these guys working as they are responsible for public safety and safety of upkeep of the roads,

where is our money going when we pay road tax.???????????????

mad DIY

Burst water main at Nutgrove, Rathfarnham. In the middle of the cross roads. This will be absolutely lethal in the morning. Although if enough snow falls overnight, it probably wont be anymore so than anywhere else in the area.

mad DIY

Main roads around Rathfarnham, and Templeogue a bit of a mixed bag as of half an hour ago. Some iced up, some bone dry. Take care. Dont think cause theres no sign of ice on the main road you are on presently then there wont be any on the next main road.

deaglan169

recent heavy snowfal has left roads extremely dangerous around county monaghan especially the N2 at castleshane/Castleblaney bypass through to carrick, according to local radio council are awaiting delivery of grit on thursday:eek:

Mothman

Before AAroadwatch crashes again

Updated: 06/01/2010 07:34:43 Severe ice is still affecting most secondary and local roads and housing estates nationwide, with treacherous conditions reported. (although some main roads are not quite as bad as yesterday). Up to 5cm of snow is forecast to fall in East Leinster today. *MUNSTER* *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. • Continue to 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 midday following an incident on Tuesday night (5th). Diversions are in place
*CORK/TIPPERARY* • Icy stretches on the M8 Cashel/Mitchelstown Rd • Icy stretches on the old N8 between Rathcormac and Watergrasshill. • Black ice on the Conna/Rathcormac Rd (R628) at Kilclare. • Icy on the N25 Youghal Bypass (N25) and in the town. • Icy around Bantry, particularly on the Drimoleague Rd & around Glengariff. • Dangerous around Macroom, especially Milstreet Rd at Carriganimmy and on the Crookstown/Bandon Rd. *CORK CITY* Avoid Donnybrook Hill & Blackstone Bridge. • Icy on the Donnybrook/Carragiline Rd through Castletreasure. • Further out it’s icy in Blarney Village. *LIMERICK/CLARE* Icy on the N18 Limerick/Shannon Rd. *ULSTER* *DONEGAL* Very icy around Letterkenny. Avoid unnecessary journeys. *MONAGHAN* Ice & snow around Monaghan town, especially on the N2 Castleblayney Rd. *CAVAN* Dangerous around Bailieborough; particularly poor on the Kingscourt Rd, Mullagh Rd, Shercock Rd and Virgina Rd.
*LEINSTER* *WICKLOW/WEXFORD* • Snow around Arklow and on the Wicklow/Ashford rd to the N11. • Thick blanket of snow in the Wexford town area & on the old Gorey/Arklow Rd with compacted snow and ice beneath. • Black ice on the Rathdrum /Woodenbridge Rd. • In Bray avoid Thornhill Rd at Old Fassaroe Glen. • Avoid Wicklow Gap, Sally Gap, Glencree & Delgany and take care in Roundwood. • The Bunclody/Shilelagh Rd is reportedly very icy. *MEATH* Treacherous on the • the N2 Slane/Ashbourne Rd, • N51 Navan/Slane Rd, • the Ratoath/ Dunshaughlin Rd (R125) & Ratoath/Nine Mile Stone Rd, • the Trim/Longwood Rd & the Trim/Batterstown Rd • the N52 Kells/Carlanstown, • the Oldcastle/Kells Rds. *KILDARE* Main roads have improved somewhat including the N7/M7 but secondary roads remain poor especially around The Curragh. *OFFALY* Treacherous around Tullamore. Avoid Daingean/Edenderry & Banagher/Birr Rds (R439). *KILKENNY* Icy on the Thomastown/Inistioge Rd (R700).
*CONNAUGHT* *GALWAY* Icy conditions on secondary routes around the city particularly around Bushy Park. Hills are to be avoided. • Black ice around Gort. • Icy at the Old N6 from Ballinasloe to Athlone, the M6/N6 around Oranmore, Craughwell & Ballinasloe. *MAYO* Ice & snow in several parts, care is needed on the Main N5 and around Ballina, Castlebar and Westport. Take care on secondary routes around Claremorris; take extreme care on the N17 Mayo/Galway Rd between Knock and Ballindine and on towards Tuam due to snow and ice. *ROSCOMMON* The Frenchpark/Boyle Rd (R361) is closed. The Boyle/Gurteen Rd (R294) is also impassable due to severe ice. Care is needed on the N61 Roscommon/Tulsk Rd. *SLIGO* Very icy on the Tubbercurry/Ballina Rd (R294) and the Tubbercurry/Ballymote Rd (R294). Conditions around Ballymote are very icy.

Updated: 06/01/2010 07:33:52
Conditions are better this morning than yesterday. Patches of ice are still causing problems in parts of the suburbs and housing estates remain very icy. Remember to keep a good distance from the vehicle in front of you as braking distances increase in icy conditions.
*CONDITIONS* * Take extra care on Dundrum Main St, there is a burst waterpipe at Usher's and conditions in the area are slippery. • There has been an improvement on main routes in Lucan, secondary roads remain treacherous. Continue to avoid the Strawberry Beds and Tinkers Hill. Also very icy on the Newcastle Rd, the Griffeen Rd and Chapel Hill. Nearby, Gardai are still advising caution on Knockmaroon Hill. • The Chapelizod, Islandbridge and Knockmaroon Gates in the Phoenix Park, are due to open later today, but remain closed at this time. • Still very icy on Carrickbrack Rd, Windgate Rd and Windgate Rise in Howth. Take care also on all minor and sheltered routes. • Still some ice on the Yellow Walls Rd, also at Seabury and on the Estuary Rd in Malahide. • Very bad conditions on the Link Rd between Cherrywood Ind Est and N11, especially at the R/A.
*TRAVEL* *DUBLIN BUS* Due to the wintry conditions, some Dublin Bus services have been curtailed as follows: • No.18 terminating at Palmerston cemetery, • No:145 terminating at Ballywaltrim Cemetry, • No:7 not servicing Loughlinstown • No:44 & 185 cannot access Glencullen/Enniskerry. • For further details visit www.dublinbus.ie. *DUBLIN AIRPORT* Dublin Airport is fully operational this morning, however there will be disruption to flight schedules due to the closure of a number of UK Airports. Passengers should check with their airline before travelling **
Traffic is light coming into the city. *MAIN TRAFFIC* * Slow moving on the M1 southbound from J4 Lissenhall through the M1/M50 R/A. Busy then from Collin's Ave to Drumcondra. * A truck has broken down outbound on the N7 Naas Rd after Newlands Cross but there are no delays in the area. * Moving well on the M50 northbound and southbound at the moment. * No major delays around the city centre at present.

Supercell

About 10-15CM snow in the Roundwood/Annamoe/Laragh region, the roads will be impassable until the snow ploughs get to work.

.243

just been to the airport from wicklow town,roads are clear out of the town and onto the northbound n11,inside lane is clear,outside lane is slushy,you can overtake on it just pick your spot where the slush is minimal,kilmac to cherrywood same as above ,
from cherrywood to before carrickmines slighty heavier on the outside lane try and avoid ,from carrickmines onto the m50 all clear both lanes,
same info above for southbound lanes

Redsunset

Schools to remain closed as arctic conditions wreak havoc

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  By Katherine Donnelly and Anita Guidera

Wednesday January 06 2010


HUNDREDS of schools are expected to remain closed until next week as the cold weather continues to make road travel dangerous.
But many others are planning to leave it until the last minute to decide on whether to open their doors to pupils who are due to return from their Christmas holidays tomorrow.

The coldest winter in decades will force a significant number of schools to delay re-opening because of treacherous roads and school grounds, burst pipes and broken heating boilers.
Worst affected are hundreds of primary schools on hazardous, rural roads that have not been gritted.
It is up to individual school managements to decide whether to open, but in many cases that decision will not be taken until tomorrow morning.

The Department of Education has advised that schools "should make all reasonable efforts" to make up any days lost due to the bad weather.
A spokesman said schools should have scope to make up any such days either around the time of the mid-term break or at the end of the school year.

But the Irish National Teachers Organisation (INTO) says schools had fixed their calendars and parents had been notified, and they would not be in a position to introduce changes.

The department said that in making decisions about school opening, boards of management should consider such issues as access and safety.
Often the decision to close is taken in conjunction with Bus Eireann, which operates the school transport service carrying 135,000 children --many in rural areas -- to school every day. "It isn't possible to say with certainty the evening before what conditions will be like the following day, so the decision to operate or not will be made each morning," a Bus Eireann spokesman said. He added that many of the secondary roads on which school buses travelled were not safe.

A local radio station in Co Donegal took the unusual step yesterday of calling on school principals in the area to close all schools at least until the end of the week. Managing director of Highland Radio Charlie Collins said he was pre-empting the inevitable chaos when scores of school principals would be attempting to contact the station to announce the schools were closed.

"I am anticipating an avalanche of phone calls and I'm not even certain, given the conditions, that I will have sufficient staff there to deal with the calls. I understand that it is a difficult call for principals to make, but the forecast is for sub-zero temperatures over the coming nights, so I am appealing to principals to make the decision in advance".
Harsh


Fianna Fail Tipperary South TD Mattie McGrath says schools should stay closed tomorrow and Friday due to harsh road conditions.
St Vincent's School, Lisnagry, Co Limerick, which caters for students with special needs, will close for the remainder of the week. The school will reopen again next Monday.
The INTO predicted a significant number of schools would not open tomorrow. The union said it had received many calls from principals seeking advice on whether to open schools or not with others indicating that schools would be unable to re-open this week.
- Katherine Donnelly and Anita Guidera
Irish Independent

shinystar

hi i need to travel to mallow and to the kanturk area of cork, can anyone tell me what the road conditions are there?

thanks

munsterlegend

shinystar wrote: »

hi i need to travel to mallow and to the kanturk area of cork, can anyone tell me what the road conditions are there?

thanks

mallow killarney road is ok - well gritted but traffic is going very slowly. once you turn off for kanturk then extra care is needed but you should be fine as of now anyway.

Ludo

Anyone know how the N20 road from blarney business park to the Commons Road is this morning? Need to drive from Limerick to Cork and not sure if this section is ok today?

Thanks

shinystar

thanks munster legend:)

red_bairn

will need to get an update about THE PARK, Carrickmines (retail park) up till 1 today...due for work...

10-10-20

Access is OK to the THE PARK, Carrickmines. Parking area is very icey.
I'm going there now.

keano12

red_bairn wrote: »

will need to get an update about THE PARK, Carrickmines (retail park) up till 1 today...due for work...

carrickmines and m50 are fine, bit slushing, slip road upto carrickmines is ok aswell

Kens

Peltting Snow in sandyford ~ main road seems to be ok very icy on some of the roads in the industrial estates

dbyrne

roads in ballymount are very bad at the moment, heavy snow falling for last 30 mins

keano12

just about everyone in Sandyford has decided to leave, traffic is jammers and crawling along the roads

speedfreak

AA website isn't coping well with the weather. Can view on twitter @AARoadwatchIE

Mothman

Roads in Wicklow getting very slippy very quickly

Updates from AARoadwatch shoould it be unavailabel

Updated: 06/01/2010 13:34:27

Avoid any unnecessary journeys due to frequent heavy snow showers in Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford. Compacted ice and snow will cause problems. Care is required on all roads. Most national road temperatures are well below 0° C. On many dual carriageways/motorways only the left lane is being gritted so take extreme care in the right lane* *LEINSTER* *WICKLOW/WEXFORD* Dangerous snow & ice on the N11 Enniscorthy/ Gorey Rd at Ferns. Poor visibity in coastal areas including Blackwater, Ballaghkean & Oulart due to snow. Blanket of snow & compacted ice around Ashford, Arklow, 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. *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.

*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* Main roads have improved somewhat but secondary roads remain poor especially around The Curragh. *OFFALY* Conditions have improved throughout Tullamore, and also on the Daingean/Edenderry & Banagher/Birr Rds (R439). Continue to drive with care. *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.

*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 midday following an incident on Tuesday night (5th). Diversions are in place

*ULSTER* *MONAGHAN* Icy on the N2 Monaghan/Castleblayney Rd. *CAVAN* Poor roads around Bailieborough particularly on the Kingscourt Rd, Mullagh Rd, Shercock Rd & Virgina 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 13:35:53

** DO NOT MAKE ANY UNNECESSARY JOURNEYS IN SOUTH DUBLIN.** Up to 5cm of snow is forecast to fall in East Leinster throughout the course of the day. Remember to keep a good distance from the vehicle in front as braking distances increase in icy conditions. *CONDITIONS* * Conditions are deteriorating on the M50 in both directions between J10 Ballymount and J14 Leopardstown. The slip roads are particularly slippery.Traffic is slow as a result. Snow ploughs and gritters are out on the road. Traffic is at a standstill northbound on the M50 at J13 Ballinteer. Nearby, the Drummartin Link Rd is very slippery. • Very icy around The Square in Tallaght and near the enterance to the hospital. • No further reports of a fuel spill on the N11 inbound in the right lane from Stillorgan to Donnybrok. Particular care is needed at the Montrose.

• Snow is falling quite heavily now around Shankill, Killiney, Ballybrack and Loughlinstown. Most roads are slippery. Kill Lane in Kill O' The Grange is very slippery. • 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. • Very icy on the Kilbobbin Rd in Stepaside. Gardai are advising motorists to avoid driving in the Glencullen area. * Take extra care on Dundrum Main St, there is a burst waterpipe at Usher's and conditions in the area are slippery. * Continue to watch out for a burst watermain at the Collin's Ave East/Clancarthy Rd junction.

• The Chapelizod, Islandbridge and Knockmaroon Gates in the Phoenix Park remain closed and are unlikey to reopen until conditions improve. • Still very icy on Carrickbrack Rd, Windgate Rd and Windgate Rise in Howth. Take care also on all minor and sheltered routes. • Still some ice on the Yellow Walls Rd, also at Seabury and on the Estuary Rd in Malahide.

*TRAVEL* *DUBLIN BUS* Due to the wintry conditions, some Dublin Bus services have been curtailed. See www.dublinbus.ie for full details. Commuters should note that: • No:18 back running to the Old Lucan Rd • No:145 back running to Kilmacanogue • No:44 can now access Ballyogan Estate *DUBLIN AIRPORT* Dublin Airport is fully operational, however there will be disruption to flight schedules due to the closure of a number of UK Airports. Passengers should check with their airline before travelling ** *MAIN TRAFFIC* * Lights out Cookstown Way/Belgard Square North. This is a Luas junction so extra care is needed on approach. * Moving well through the city centre at this time. Snow is slowing traffic.