A low temperature warning was issued for Ireland on Monday, with temperatures expected to drop as low as -5C overnight and into Tuesday in parts of the country.
Met Eireann is forecasting frost, ice patches and fog, with daytime highs of between 2C and 6C.
The paper said Monday night will be “very cold” with widespread ice patches and widespread sharp to severe frost.
The agency has issued a status yellow cold ice warning for the entire country due to the cold wave, which is scheduled to occur from 9 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Forecasters said that with light easterly winds, overnight minimum temperatures would be between -5C and 1C.
Gardaí are urging road users to take care when traveling as bad weather continues across the country.
Severe icy road conditions across Cork on Monday resulted in several road accidents.
Temperatures dropped below freezing overnight and showers around 4am caused some roads to re-freeze, creating dangerous conditions for early morning commuters, despite Cork City Council working on some priority routes It became.
Roads across the north side of the city suffered the most damage.
Elsewhere, Cork City Council said it had restarted the application process for suburban salt shakers for community groups and residents’ associations, solely to deal with local problem areas.
Applicants requesting salt must provide a secure location where the salt can be delivered and stored.
“Salt provision is primarily aimed at enabling local communities to fend for themselves during cold snaps. Individuals are expected to obtain their own salt, thus discouraging personal use. That was not the purpose.”
He said that once salt is distributed to a community group or neighborhood association, it becomes the property of that group and the council is not responsible for its storage, distribution, application or use after that point.
The form will be available until March 31st.
In Northern Ireland, the Met Office is also forecasting bitterly cold conditions on Monday night.
It was announced that frost would occur over a wide area and the minimum temperature would be -4 degrees Celsius.
Northern Ireland Police urged motorists to use caution, especially on unpaved roads.
Sub-zero temperatures have caused widespread ice across the road network, it said.
The statement said: “Wherever possible, use gravel roads. Slow down and increase your braking distance from the vehicle in front of you.”