UPDATE: Limerick motorists warned of 'treacherous' conditions

Limerick motorists are being warned this Saturday morning that road conditions remain treacherous due to ice and lying snow. 

An orange weather warning for snow and ice remains in place in Munster until 6.00pm this Saturday. 

Motorists have been advised to drive with extreme caution due to the possibility of black ice this Saturday morning. 

Rain will also begin to spread from the south today, starting the melting process with potential flooding.

Well done @LimerickCouncil crews for all your hard work as ploughing, gritting and clearing continues #LKworkingtogether #stormemma #BeastFromTheEast @merrionstreet pic.twitter.com/62nufnCDYA

— Limerick Council (@LimerickCouncil) March 3, 2018

“As more and more people begin to leave their homes, pedestrians are reminded to exercise caution when out and about tonight and tomorrow,” a spokesperson for the Local Co-ordination Group (LCG) made up of Limerick City and County Council, the HSE, An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces, said. 

National and strategic regional roads in Limerick are clear and passable following a sustained ploughing and gritting programme throughout Friday.

“However, motorists are still being urged to drive with extreme caution and are reminded that untreated roads can be treacherous due to expected overnight temperatures of below freezing and the possibility of black ice in the morning.”

“Temperatures are likely to reach +5 degrees tomorrow which will aid the local authority’s efforts.”

Transporting snow to depot so roads and footpaths in NCW are clear of snow for the public to move around #StormEmma #BeastFromTheEast @merrionstreet #LKworkingtogether pic.twitter.com/Tqoq1OlLqG

— Limerick Council (@LimerickCouncil) March 3, 2018

“Snow plough and gritting crews have been working along the strategic route network across the city and county since Storm Emma arrived in Limerick and will continue throughout Saturday and over the weekend.”