The county councils are distributing salt and grit to a number of locations around Kilkenny and Carlow in preparation for the coming days.
The severe weather that’s been forecast is expected to cause some disruption to transport and councils have been making plans for that, outlining the routes that they will be treating.
However as they cant get to every road they are making arrangements for some more rural areas.
Vehicles at the Council Machinery yard being prepared for salting/gritting and snow ploughing the roads. #BeastFromTheEast #BeWinterReady pic.twitter.com/M22BWLRvDK
— Kilkenny County Council (@KilkennyNotices) February 27, 2018
Kilkenny County council has an agreement with the local IFA and says it will be leaving grit at strategic locations around the county.
Carlow county council meanwhile says it will be leaving 1 tonne bags of salt at the following locations.
Top of Palatine Hill
Meadow Bank Palatine
Near End of Long Mile, Palatine
Staplestown Church Hill
Kill Cross (McGrath’s Cross)
Hacketstown Monument
Hacketstown Church Hill
Rathvilly Graveyard
Tullow Industrial Estate
Clonmore Church car park
