Clare County Council is urging people not be complacent, as travelling conditions remain hazardous on roads and underfoot.
Although a status yellow warning for ice and low temperatures will lift at 12 noon today, accumulations of snow and black ice are reported throughout the county following overnight rain, particularly in parts of West and North Clare.
In accordance with the local authority’s Winter Maintenance Plan, gritting crews continue to salt priority routes up to three times daily.
But Clare County Council Senior Engineer Cyril Feeney says surfaces can be dangerous even after they’re treated.
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Meanwhile, Clare’s community policing unit has started a vulnerable persons register.
Anyone aware of persons needing assistance over the cold weather spell are urged to contact Ennis Garda Station.
