Gardaí are warning of very icy and dangerous conditions on the roads around Kerry this morning.
A number of trucks have slipped and blocked roads around the county, while there have also been reports of cars slipping on ice around the county.
Kerry remains under two status yellow warnings – there’s a low temperature and ice warning, as well as a snow-ice warning in place for the county until midday.
Kerry County Council crews treated roads twice overnight, but there’s still icy conditions on a number of roads throughout the county.
Gardaí in Listowel say the N69 Listowel to Tralee road is reopen and traffic is moving slowly there; a truck was stuck near the Halfway and had been blocking the road.
Meanwhile, a two trucks have slipped on the N21 Castleisland to Abbeyfeale road and that road is also blocked. Gardaí say conditions in the N21 are very slippy and they are appealing to people not to use this route.
There have also been a number of other incidents of cars slipping and minor crashes, with North Kerry being badly impacted by the freezing weather conditions.
The council says the L2032 Knocknaboul to Cordal/Castleisland Road is hazardous and is being closed pending treatment / improvement, while the N86 between Camp to Annascaul (Glean na Gealt) is reported as hazardous with lying snow.
Gardaí in Listowel are also avoiding that people stay away from Laccamore, Abbeydorney, they say conditions there are very bad there at the moment.
The Connor Pass also closed, and the council says journeys between Tralee and Dingle should be delayed until matters improve or take lower route via Castlemaine and Farranfore.
In general, the council says roads in this part of the county are deteriorating. Its crews are mobilising to respond to reported issues with ploughs and gritters.
Bus Éireann says no school buses operating in Listowel, Causeway, and limited service in Castleisland and Tralee at present.
TFI Local Link Kerry bus services ssays the Route 280 Waterville - Cahersiveen - Glenbeigh - Killorglin at 09:25 leg willnot operate and neither will the 12:00 from Killorglin - Glenbeigh - Cahersiveen - Waterville.
It says the following Door to Door bus services will not operate this morning;
- R7 Scartaglin - Castleisland
- R6a Knocknagoshel - Castleisland
- R11a Lyreacrompane - Finuge - Listowel
- R17 Ballymac - Kielduff - Tralee
- R26 Ballyduff - Causeway - Ardfert - Tralee
- R37 Ballinskelligs - Cahersiveen - Kells - Glenbeigh - Killorglin - Tralee
- R60 Moyvane - Tarbert - Ballylongford - Asdee - Listowel
- Also bus services operating to Ard Curam Day Care Centre will not operate.
Gardaí in Kerry are urging people to check in on any elderly or vulnerable neighbours to make sure they are safe; they are asking people to contact their local Garda station if they have any concerns for anyone, or to dial 999 or 112 for any emergency.
