STORM WARNING FOR GALWAY MOTORISTS AND ROAD USERS

Date Published: 08-Jan-2008

Motorists and other road users in Galway are being warned to take care this afternoon, as a severe weather warning is in place.High winds along with rain, sleet and snow are predicted to hit the West coast, with gusts of up to one hundred and fifty kilometres per hour.Connacht will be most affected, as well as areas of Ulster and North Leinster.Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority Noel Brett says high winds can have a damaging affect on roads.