Weather Advisory: Severe Wintery Conditions in Limerick This Week

06 December 2025

Limerick City and County Council advises members of the public that recent heavy snowfall will be followed by freezing temperatures and widespread frost in the coming days.

Temperatures are forecast to fall as low as -8°C, creating treacherous underfoot and driving conditions with ice and black ice likely. The thaw is currently forecast for Friday.

The Council will continue to treat roads in accordance with the Winter Road Maintenance Plan. All National Routes in Limerick are currently open, and treatment of Regional Routes is ongoing. Similarly, all roads in the city centre are open and many footpaths in the city have been treated. Treatment of roads and footpaths is not a guarantee that they are safe and caution is advised.

Keeping these strategic and priority routes open assists with medical emergencies and the restoration and maintenance of vital services like electricity and water supplies.

Please note that Council crews are already overstretched keeping priority routes open and may not be able to facilitate clearance of additional roads/footpaths.

We advise people to prepare for severe weather conditions until the end of the week. Stay safe and take necessary precautions.

Mayor of Limerick, John Moran is praising the response to the extreme weather, saying

"I want to extend heartfelt gratitude to the Limerick City and County Council crews, Limerick Fire Service, Limerick Civil Defence, our homeless services and all our blue light services. Their dedication and swift response to assist people during this severe weather event have been exemplary. We are truly fortunate to have such committed individuals working tirelessly to keep roads open and our community safe. I am asking everyone to help by not taking risks that could put you or others in danger."

Senior Engineer, Roads at Limerick City and County Council, John Gannon advises:

“I want to first of all thank all of our crews for their hard work and dedication during an exceptionally busy few days, working all hours to keep main routes safe. We are preparing for further travel disruption this week. The forecast is for freezing temperatures creating greater hazardous and treacherous conditions for travelling on already wet or snow covered routes.

“There are 4000 kilometres of roadway in Limerick and it is not possible to treat every road and pedestrian area. We have to prioritise critical and strategic roads, which equate to 500km of the road network. Staff and resources have been stretched to their limit particularly over the past weekend keeping these critical roads open for transport. I would urge people to avoid any unnecessary journeys while these severe low temperatures persist.”

Homeless Services

Additional accommodation is available during this severe weather event.

The Limerick Homeless Action Team can be contacted at Homeless@limerick.ie or call 061 557051 or 1800 606060 (out of hours).

People may also present at the Temporary Emergency Provision (TEP) at Edenvilla, Lord Edward Street at 9pm. This out of hours service is operated by NOVAS in collaboration with the Limerick Homeless Action Team.

There is sufficient accommodation to meet demand.

Homeless Services | Limerick.ie

Office Closures

Due to the adverse weather conditions and a number of power outages, Limerick City and County Council’s Offices at Adare-Rathkeale, Cappamore-Killmallock and Newcastlewest remained closed today (Monday 06 January). This will remain under review in the coming days.

The Dooradoyle Motor Tax Office will operate reduced opening hours on Tuesday 7th January from 11.00am to 2.30pm.

The easiest and most convenient way to pay Motor Tax and access information about motor tax is online at motortax.ie.

Contact Information:

For emergencies, contact Limerick City and County Council at 061 556000 or 061 417833 (out of hours).

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Key Public Safety Messages:

Wintry showers and icy surfaces will lead to difficult travel conditions

Road conditions will be hazardous, even where roads are gritted, slow down, drive with caution, be aware of other road users and allow extra time for your journey.

Drivers travelling longer journeys are advised to be aware of conditions right along their route, as the weather may vary significantly across different parts of the country.

Public transport may also be affected by this spell of wintry weather; people are advised to check with service operators for the latest updates in their area.

Take extra care while walking: footpaths etc. can be extremely hazardous/slippery due to ice

Check on elderly, vulnerable and isolated neighbours

Keep your phone charged and take it with you on all journeys. In an emergency dial 999 or 112

The Be Winter Ready website https://www.gov.ie/en/campaigns/aa78b9-be-winter-ready provides further advice on preparing for severe weather.

People are advised to prepare for this period of severe weather including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication.

Monitor Met Éireann forecasts and/or visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is available across social media platforms and other news media sources.

ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie.

Uisce Éireann Customers can check their website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via our 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. People can also sign up online to free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies - see www.water.ie.

People are advised to conserve water, and visit https://www.water.ie for advice

Farmers are advised to take all precautions when dealing with livestock and possibly working alone

Those travelling by air should allow plenty of time for their journey. Passengers seeking updates regarding specific flights should contact their airline directly.