The Road Safety Authority is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for gales and gusts of up to 130 km/h.
An Orange Rainfall Warning has been issued for Carlow, Cork, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow in effect on Friday from 1pm to 11pm. Heavy rain is forecasted with thundery downpours on Friday and Friday night, combined with very strong winds on coasts at times. Spells of heavy rain and possible coastal flooding. Status Orange rainfall warning has been issued for some southern counties as 50-60mm of rain is possible locally higher on mountains.