Where can locals access salt bins in Laois during the cold snap?

Laois is in for more freezing temperatures over the coming days as Met Éireann has issued a fresh Status Orange weather warning for the county.

The weather warning for low temperatures and ice will impact 13 counties and is valid from 7pm on Thursday evening until 8am on Friday morning. 

With more sub zero temperatures expected, disruptions to travel on roads and on foot are anticipated to continue right up until the weekend. 

In addition to priority routes salted and gritted by Laois County Council crews, there are salt bins available across the county for locals to access themselves during the cold snap.

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Here is a list of locations provided by Laois County Council as to where you can find salt bins in your locality. 

Portlaoise MD Area

Abbeyleix - Carpark at Holy Rosary Church, Church Avenue, Abbeyleix, R32KN53

Ballyroan - Carpark at Ballyroan Community Centre, Main Street, Ballyroan, R32 TN52

Ballyroan - Scoil Eoin Phoil Naofa II, Glenbrook, Ballyroan, County Laois, R32 Y778

Ballinakill - Ballinakill National School, Church Street, Ballinakill, R32 TX38

Raheen - Layby adjacent to Tobar An Leinn National School, Raheen, R32 R296

Spink - Carpark at Knock National School, Spink, R32 PT62

Ballypickas - Ballypickas GAA, Ballypickas Lower, Abbeyleix, R32 F642

Western Area

Durrow - Kilkenny Road, Church carpark

Durrow - Derry Road, top of the hill

Clough - Church grounds

Rathdowney - Health Centre

Camross - Clucks Bridge

Camross - Mollijoys Hill

Camross - Clonin Hill

Cartown - Cartown Lane

Killenure - Church grounds 

Paddock/Drim Road - School

Mountrath - Kiln Lane

Mountrath - FAS Office

Castletown - Post Office

Shanahoe - Church Gate

Knockaroo - Community Hall

Ballyfin - GAA grounds

Clonaslee - Opposite Londis and before Mary Hickey’s

Rosenallis - Church grounds 

Knocks - Crookedy Bridge, Ballyfin

Eastern Area

Rossmore - The Cuts

Killeshin - Church grounds

Mayo - Just down from the Church

Graiguecullen - Council Depot

Portarlington - Council Depot (behind the Fire Station)

Stradbally - Council Depot at Market Square