Council advise that lying snow will take time to clear 

Cork County Council has assured those impacted by this week’s snowfall that it will continue to deploy its full resources to clear routes tomorrow and throughout the weekend, but warned that temperatures will be slow to melt so lying snow will take time to clear.

The council’s Crisis Management Team convened again this afternoon as they say “significant challenges remain in north and north-west Cork due to compacted snow and ice.” 

Over the course of the day, the council has been focusing on clearing priority routes and ensuring access for essential life services such as electricity, water and emergency services, working closely with the HSE, ESB Networks and Uisce Éireann.

🟡A Status Yellow Low Temperature warning remains in place for Cork until midday tomorrow.

⚠️Freezing conditions could lead to hazardous driving conditions with sleet and snow possible on higher ground. Please exercise caution if you must travel.

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The council is now concentrating its efforts on providing access to isolated communities and households, and has deployed additional resources, moving machinery and crews from across the county.

The efforts are ed by the Defence Forces - soldiers from the 1 Brigade Artillery Regiment - and external contractors who have been tasked with clearing local and regional roads and removing snow.

Crews and contractors have been working throughout the day in Mallow town and surrounding areas including routes in Mourneabbey, Drommahane, Grenagh, Lyre, Gortroe, Bearforest, Killavullen, Bottlehill and Sixmilewater.

Gritters and crews have been in operation in Kanturk, Ballydesmond, Newmarket, Barleyhill, Rockchapel, Meelin, Boherbue, Rathcoole, Knocknagree and Kilcorney, and work continued on clearing Charleville and Buttevant areas as well as villages such as Tullylease, Churchtown, Lismire, Freemount and Ballyhea.

A Status Yellow Low Temperature warning remains in place for Cork until midday tomorrow, and the council advised that freezing conditions could lead to hazardous driving conditions with sleet and snow possible on higher ground, with a spokesperson saying: "Temperatures will be slow to rise which means that lying snow and ice will continue to be an issue in parts of the county for several days."

Cork County Council’s Emergency Line will remain open on 021 4800048 to report issues or request assistance.