TREACHEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS REPORTED ACROSS GALWAY

Date Published: 07-Dec-2010

Treacherous road conditions are being reported right around Galway city and county again this morning following a night of sub-zero conditions.

Freezing fog and black ice is also causing major problems for motorists this morning.

Gardaí are advising caution on all routes around the city, and in particular along the docks road and the Coast road.

In Ballinasloe, the M6 Athlone to Ballinasloe road is treachorous in patches.

There are also spots of black ice along the Clifden to Galway N59 route.

Gardaí also say the Loughrea to Gort road, and parts of Kilchreest and Craughwell are dangerous this morning.

Routes around Kinvara are also hazardous.

Meanwhile, major tailbacks are being reported along the N17 this morning.

Nationally, Fresh snowfall overnight in parts of Ulster, Leinster and Munster is also causing hazardous driving conditions this morning.