Motorists in Donegal advised only travel if necessary as snow roads treacherous due to snow

Many of the roads across the county are in a bad condition with heavy snowfall and icy conditions making driving conditions difficult.

Majority of schools across the county have announced they will remain closed today while school buses and public transport have cancelled their morning routes.

Roads in and around Letterkenny are in a treacherous condition, particularly near hills, with dozens of cars abandoned on the side of the road.

Other badly affected areas include Buncrana, Burt and Bridgend while Barnesmore Gap and the backroad to Errigal are also impacted by the snow.

Temperatures plummeted across the county with -5 reported in Donegal Town.

Gardaí in Donegal have advised motorists to only travel if absolutely necessary until the road conditions improve.

“Many of the roads around Donegal remain in a treacherous condition.

“Please only travel if necessary until road conditions improve.

“Stay safe and check in on elderly/vulnerable neighbours, family members and friends.

“Alert Gardaí if you feel that somebody is in need of our assistance.”

The county remains covered by yellow weather warnings for low temperatures and ice.

The warning will remain in place until Friday morning at 11am, and Met Éireann is warning of ‘very cold with severe frost and icy stretches.’

The potential impacts are difficult travelling conditions, low temperature issues for vulnerable people and animal welfare issues.