The government’s emergency planning team is holding a meeting as Ireland braces for severe weather.
Taoiseach Simon Harris wrote on Instagram: “I wanted to provide you with a quick update on the severe cold weather event that Ireland is experiencing at the moment and the significant snow and sleet event we’re likely to experience from yesterday evening,
“I’m just off a call with the directorate of emergency planning, and very shortly, there will be a meeting of the emergency planning team.
“This is the team that brings together all the relevant government agencies, the local authorities, the different places that will be working to keep people safe and well during this cold spell.
“As you know, Ireland is already experiencing a severe cold weather spell that is going to continue, and indeed, the cold weather is likely to continue right through the most of next week.”
Snow, ice, heavy rain and sleet are to sweep over Ireland as temperatures continue to plummet.
A series of weather warnings will come into effect, with status orange snow and ice warnings issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.
These warnings will be in effect from 5pm on Saturday until 5pm on Sunday.
A separate rain and snow warning has been issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford.
This warning comes into effect at 5pm on Saturday and runs for 24 hours.
Cumberland Council urges residents to ‘travel with care’
As the cold weather persists, Cumberland Council has issued its latest gritting map and information on routes.
It has also advised residents to “travel with care” and urged drivers to pack their cars with essentials.
Amber warning for snow and ice to start from 6pm
An amber weather warning for snow and ice will start from 6pm Saturday into Sunday for large parts of England and Wales.
An area of wet and windy weather will move up from the southwest and as it bumps into the cold air it will turn into sleet and snow and move northwards.
National Highways has warned a “spell of disruptive snow” will spread across southern and central parts of the road network on Saturday night.
Drivers in high-altitude areas, particularly the Cotswolds and Peak District, have been warned to take particular care.
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