Donegal County Council to grit all designated routes
Cold wintry showers are forecasted for tonight and into tomorrow with heaviest and
most frequent showers in the west and north and Donegal County Council is urging all road users to take extra care on the roads this evening and to assume that no road is ice free.
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Hide AdMotorists and road users can stay up to date on routes to be gritted by checking the Donegal Winter Gritting map which is an interactive map available on www.donegalcoco.ie This map is linked to the Council’s social media platforms and provides information on routes and length of routes to be gritted on any given night as well as an hourly forecast feed for most areas of the county so that users can check their local weather forecast for the next 12 to 24 hours. It also shows locations where sand and grit stock is available for use by the public.
Road users can also view live road conditions at a number of locations around the
county and across the northwest via the Council’s website. Locations include N56 at
Gaoth Dobhair, N15 at Bundoran, N 15 at Lough Mourne, N15 at Killygordon, N13 at An Grianan Aileach, A515 Foyle Bridge and A6 at Glenshane Pass.
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Hide AdThese resources have been developed over the last number of years with a view to providing road users and motorists with the necessary information to make safe driving decisions during the winter months.
Stay up to date on road conditions and gritting plans this winter by following us on
Twitter @roadsdcc @donegalcouncil or by following them on Facebook.
In addition, the Office of Emergency Planning has recently launched
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Hide Adwww.bewinterready.ie to assist households in preparing for severe weather and coping with it when it actually happens. This online booklet includes practical tips and advice on staying safe and warm this winter, on being prepared at home and at work for freezing temperatures and water shortages, as well as road safety tips including making sure your vehicle is winter-ready and much more.