TRAFFIC: Big thaw starting but some back roads still treacherous

Temperatures are rising slowing across Co Kildare from lows at the weekend.

However many back roads are still very dangerous for motorists with thick black ice in places.

Routes around Rathangan, Prosperous, Coill Dubh and Timahoe have very slippery sections.

The Athy to Kildare road (R415) has is white with thick ice in many places.

Road users also need to be very careful within residential estates as well as business parks and shopping centre car parks.