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AN urgent warning has been issued as five driving test centres close due to “adverse weather conditions.”
The Road Safety Authority made the announcement today.
Test centres have closed due to the snowy and icy weather conditions[/caption]Irish road users and public transport passengers are set for another day of travel chaos with motorways blocked, trains delayed and bus routes “unsafe to operate” amid ongoing severe conditions and freezing temperatures.
And now the RSA have revealed on X, formerly known as Twitter, that five driving test centres have been closed.
They said: “Some of our NDLS centres will be closed/delayed opening times due to the adverse weather conditions.”
The following test centres have been closed due to the cold snap:
The RSA is also urging drivers affected by the closures to apply again online at www.ndls.rsa.ie.
It comes as a Status Orange low temperature and ice weather warning was in place for Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster and Connacht last night.
Temperatures were down as low as -6C in some places last night with concerns this morning over lingering ice, frost and freezing fog.
Issuing the urgent advice for road users, the RSA said: “With extreme low temperatures persisting and hazardous conditions such as frost, ice, fog and lying snow affecting roads nationwide, the Road Safety Authority is renewing its call for all road users to remain vigilant and exercise caution.
“Even treated surfaces can remain dangerous particularly as the effectiveness of sanding and gritting is being hampered by rain and sleet showers.
“Road users are asked to treat every road as treacherous in the context of widespread black ice, make only essential journeys, take it slowly and allow extra time for travel to reduce risks for all and to relieve the pressure on the emergency services.”
Low surface temperatures have been reported on roads across the country this morning with snow still visible along the edges of many, particularly in the south.
And congestion on the M50 this morning only caused more travel chaos for commuters amid already difficult travelling conditions.
Transport for Ireland continue to advise Bus Eireann passengers to double-check before embarking on any journeys amid ongoing disruptions to bus services.
Posting on social media, they warned: “We kindly advise all Bus Eireann customers when planning your journey to refer to the TFI App and the Service update section on the @BusEireann
website for up to the minute information.”
A large number of routes have been deemed “unsafe to operate” this morning across the country amid the Status Orange warning.
A large number of stops will be bypassed throughout the country due to “dangerous road conditions”
Bus Eireann are advising passengers that amid ongoing road inspections the following routes are cancelled:
Irish Rail are warning passengers in Kerry to expect delays due altered running amid ongoing weather challenges.
Updating customers on their website this morning they revealed some points are “unavailable” due to “weather conditions”.
For the rest of the country services are expected to operate as normal however, delays are expected.