"The new warning adds to two ongoing Status Yellow low temperature/ice warnings. One of these is for low temperatures stretching over Munster, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow and will be valid until 11am tomorrow. The other warning applies to the same counties but is expected to come into effect this evening at 5pm and will expire tomorrow morning at 11am, bringing temperatures possibly as low as -5C."
"Local authorities and homelessness charities have ensured additional emergency bed capacity is available in ­shelters amid concerns for the health and safety of anyone sleeping rough. The Simon Community has urged anyone aware of people sleeping rough to contact either support services or their local authority. Gardaí and the Road Safety ­Authority (RSA) urged motorists to drive with ­extreme caution over the coming days given the potential for treacherous driving conditions. While all primary roads will be treated for ice, there is concern that many secondary roads may be vulnerable to ice and heavy frost over the coming days."
Met Éireann issued warnings for wintry showers with accumulations of snow and "sharp or severe frost and ice", affecting all Connacht counties and Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Louth until 11am tomorrow. Two ongoing Status Yellow low temperature/ice warnings cover Munster, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow, with one due to bring temperatures possibly as low as -5C. Local authorities and homelessness charities increased emergency bed capacity, and the Simon Community urged people to report those sleeping rough. Gardaí and the RSA warned motorists to use extreme caution; primary roads will be treated but many secondary roads remain vulnerable to ice and heavy frost.
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