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Funding has been secured to carry out long-awaited safety works from the top of the Wicklow Gap Road into Hollywood.

Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today. By Lauren Boland Saturday 13 Feb 2021, 9:05 PM Feb 13th 2021, 7:56 PM 19,653 Views 1 Comment Updated Feb 13th 2021, 9:05 PM NEED TO CATCH up? IRELAND Icy rain, sleet and slushy snow meant hazardous driving conditions in bad weather on the Wicklow Gap today. Source: Eamonn Farrel...

Proposals to upgrade the main regional route east-west across the south of the county are being considered by the Baltinglass Municipal District. The topic of the R747, which runs through the south and west of the county between Arklow and Ballitore in Co. Kildare, was raised during a discussion of the roads at the January meeting of the Baltinglass Municipal District. Cllr Vincent Blake (FG) noted that the R747 between Arklow and N9 was the primary road for traffic travelling in the south of...

Ireland is bracing itself for more snow, with temperatures set to drop over the coming days.Seve...

Ireland is bracing itself for more snow, with temperatures set to drop over the coming days.Seve...

Gardaí reported a significant improvement in compliance regarding the 5k travel restrictions over the weekend but still issued over 100 fixed penalty notices (FCPNs) to offending motorists and turned back a similar amount of vehicles away from upland areas. A mix of ice and heavy snowfall overnight on Saturday resulted in the closure of the Sally Gap while it is recommended to stay away from the Wicklow Gap due to the treacherous conditions. Gardai had warned that they would be out in force mo...

Icy conditions have been reported in most parts of Co Kildare this morning with particular care advised on secondary and local roads which are less likely to ha...

Updated: 24 Jan 2021, 13:21 HEAVY snow fell across Ireland overnight and this morning as the country was covered in white. People in many parts of the country woke to a covering of snow with showers heavy until midday. 5 5 5 5 A JCB clearing snow off a road in CarlowCredit: PA:Press Association Full list of current weather warnings and updates for Ireland below. Keep up to date on weather warnings here: https://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuSpic.twitter.com/45qccJGYtr— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 24,...

Roads remain icy in a number of areas this morning, particularly in Kildare, Carlow, Wicklow, Kildare and Meath. A Met Eireann weather advisory remains in ...

); New Status Yellow ice warning for whole country as temperatures as low as minus 7 degrees due tonight A “severe” frost is set to begin soon after dark. By Orla Dwyer Friday 8 Jan 2021, 11:57 AM Jan 8th 2021, 7:55 AM 45,484 Views 23 Comments Pictured is a member of the public out for a walk with their dog in an icy Johnstown Park this m...