Drivers have been battling treacherous conditions on their commutes this morning, following heavy overnight snowfall.
Clare County Council's road section says main routes have been gritted throughout the night, but say drivers should take their time on these roads regardless.
Roads which were badly affected include:
- Ennis-Kilrush
- Ennis-Ennistymon
- The M18 motorway
- Shannon Town
- Kilmaley
- The hill at Kilnamona
- The Hand
- Kilcolgan and Ardrahan in Co. Galway
Power cuts have also been reported in Smxilebridge, Tulla, Killaloe and Lahinch. At one point the ESB said nearly 800 customers were affected.
Services on the rail-line between Ennis and Athenry have been suspended due to frozen points. Bus Eireann says most services are running with delays, though the Scariff-Clonlara-Limerick service was cancelled.
The wintry conditions won't be the end of the bad weather in Clare this week.
Met Eireann is warning of heavy rain showers this afternoon and evening, with around an inch of rain expected.
They've also issued a mid-level Status Orange warning ahead of stormy conditions which will begin this afternoon, and then continue into tonight.
Winds of up to 80 kilometres per hour are forecast, with stronger gusts exceeding 100 km/h as well.
