WARNING: Tipperary motorists 'expect a dry road and suddenly end up on a skating rink'

The condition of a road in Tipperary is being highlighted by residents and one local councillor have sub-zero temperatures last week led to raw sewage being frozen on the road creating treacherous driving conditions. 

There were extremely hazardous driving conditions on the Golden Road, Cashel, adjacent to the Caiseal Na Ri housing estate during the cold snap. 

For the last two years, sewage and waste water has been leaking from a derelict site adjacent to the Caiseal Na Ri Estate.

Tipperary County Council and Irish Water have been contacted "numerous times" according to a resident to get this issue resolved as it poses a serious threat to health of the local residents and the general public who use the "Kings Loop" walk in the area.

One resident said: "However, both agencies seem to pass the responsibility to the other and hence, no action has been taken since this problem arose.

"As a result of the freezing conditions, the waste water/sewage was frozen and driving conditions became treacherous in the area.

"The risk of a car loosing control and potentially striking a pedestrian using the footpath has increased dramatically."

Cllr Liam Browne said: "This is a very serious condition. There were a couple of near misses with accidents recently.

"We have a responsibility to put in place a safety plan to either stop the water going onto the road i.e. divert it elsewhere, or consider closing the road to through traffic until a fix can be implemented.

"Road users unaware of the potential problem in the area, will expect a dry road and suddenly end up on a skating rink, with real dangers of accidents.

"Our first priority has to be immediate safety and then get a lasting fix."