Drivers in Ireland warned of floods and icy roads
Gardaí in Ireland are warning motorists to take extra care on the roads today as the existent problems of flooding are being added to with icy conditions. By Shelley Marsden - 30/11/09
The worst roads affected by black ice are in Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny, Meath, Wicklow, Roscommon, Westmeath and Dublin, and a high number of minor incidents are being reported in these areas.
A seven-car pile-up happened in Co Cork on the N8 south of the toll plaza at Watergrasshill due to black ice.
There have also been a number of crashes on the N20 between Buttevant and Charleville.
There have also been several crashes in Mayo with roads particularly dangerous around Westport, Castelbar and Newport.
The River Liffey burst its banks at several locations yesterday.
Roads around Newbridge, Straffan, Celbridge and Johnstown remain closed and people were forced from their homes in Sallins.
The worst affected area of Dublin is the Strawberry Beds, which is still impassable. Roads in Wicklow and Meath are also flooded.
In Co Galway the situation has slightly improved overnight, though roads are still closed.
Up to 300 farms are under water and more than 200 families are still waiting to be able to return to their homes.
Two areas in the county are still on high alert, though it would seem overall flood levels may be receding a little..
The N18 Galway-Limerick road remains closed at Kiltartan due to severe flooding
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