STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
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Footpaths getting cleared this morning
With the county left reeling from the impact of Storm Emma, the clean-up operation is continuing as Council staff clear roads and pavements.
A Status Orange Severe Weather Alert for Kilkenny remains in place until 6pm this evening because of conditions - which will have a significant impact on people in affected area.
Most footpaths are cleared of snow in Kilkenny City Centre through the efforts of the Council and Army staff.
The updates have been posted on social media:
All main routes have been gritted & salted this morning.
— Kilkenny Council (@KilkennyNotices) March 3, 2018
Crews now going to plough & grit following roads:
- N25 Waterford to New Ross
- R694 Castlecomer to Ballyragget
- R704 Mullinavat to Listerlin
Salting again late afternoon all main routes as low temps forecast tonight
Most footpaths cleared of snow in Kilkenny City Centre through the efforts of Council & Army staff. Council staff have been out since 7am. Access to City centre car parks is now the focus of response effort. Kilkenny City is available for business@merrionstreet #BeastFromTheEast pic.twitter.com/p91LXBdRLZ
— Kilkenny Council (@KilkennyNotices) March 3, 2018
R712, Kilkenny to Paulstown road after second treatment. Much improved.#BeastFromTheEast @merrionstreet pic.twitter.com/mI8IPpzQgt
— Kilkenny Council (@KilkennyNotices) March 2, 2018
Clean up begins pic from top of car park @KKPeopleNews @KilkennyNotices pic.twitter.com/oBRf3FvG3e
— Brian Keyes (@KeyesBrian) March 3, 2018
And troops on pennefeather lane @dfpo @KKPeopleNews @KilkennyNotices pic.twitter.com/1VAoWfSHPk
— Brian Keyes (@KeyesBrian) March 3, 2018
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