Council urges Tipperary motorists to take 'extreme care' on roads as more sleet and snow forecast

The Council’s Severe Weather Team met this morning and will continue to monitor the weather briefings issued by Met Eireann for latest warnings and forecasts.

Further spells of sleet and snow will continue to spread north east today combined with strong east to northeast winds with poor visibility and hazardous road conditions in some parts.

There has been significant snow fall in the north of the county, and Tipperary County Council urge motorists to take extreme care on the roads as the Status Orange snow and ice warning remains in place until 10am tomorrow (Friday, March 10) leading to icy conditions on the roads.

The council has advised motorists to pay attention to the weather conditions while driving; keep a safe

distance from the car in front, never use your phone, keep both hands on the steering wheel and respect the speed.

The Council will continue to salt routes in accordance with its winter maintenance programme 2022/2023. Details are available on the website: https://www.tipperarycoco.ie/roads-and-transport/roads-wintermaintenance/salting-routes-winter-maintenance-2022-2023

Updates will be provided via website, Facebook/Twitter/Mapalerter feeds. The Council’s contact telephone number is 0818 06 5000, from 9.30am to 4.30pm or email [email protected]

The emergency numbers outside of office hours for the following services

are:

• Roads – 0818 06 5003

• Housing (Emergency Electrical and Plumbing issues only)

0818 06 5003

• Water and Wastewater - 1800 278 278