Rain, sleet and snow expected to bring hazardous conditions

A STATUS Yellow snow and ice warning is in effect nationwide, with temperatures in Dublin expected to drop to -1 tonight.

A Status Yellow snow and ice warning is in place nationally until 12 noon on Friday – with rain, sleet and snow to spread northwards across the country accompanied by strengthening winds.

Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions.

These conditions, Met Eireann has advised, could give rise to hazardous driving conditions, travel disruption and poor visibility and potentially hazardous road conditions.

According to Met Eireann, it will be cold and windy in the capital tonight with outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow.

Met Eireann is forecasting lows of -1 to +1 degrees in fresh to strong northeasterly winds.

Friday will be cold again with rain, sleet and snow clearing eastwards through the morning, leaving some hazardous road and footpath conditions at first.

For further details visit Met Éireann’s website HERE.

Learn more about road safety during adverse weather conditions on the RSA’s website HERE.

Dublin Regional Homeless Executive

During this period of extreme weather, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) has its Protocol in place, which sets out the coordinated response activated during extreme weather conditions or adverse events.

According to Dublin City Council: “During this period of extreme weather, the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) has its Protocol in place, which sets out the coordinated response activated during extreme weather conditions or adverse events.

“Extreme Weather contingency beds are temporary and activated for the period of the alert, these are provided by NGO partners on behalf of the DRHE.

“We encourage anyone requiring emergency accommodation to contact their Local Authority or the Freephone service early in the day.  

“The Dublin Region Outreach Service is working directly with rough sleepers from 7am to 1am daily and assists any individuals they meet to take up emergency accommodation.”

Members of the public have been asked for their assistance during this time and to let the DRHE know if they come across someone sleeping rough on the DRHE website or by calling 01 872 0185.

Central Placement Service can be reached on Freephone 1800 707 707 from 10am to 10pm (DCC Homeless Services).

South Dublin County Council’s Homeless Section can be contacted on 01 414 9364 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, or email sdcchomeless@sdublincoco.ie.