Salt and grit supply locations for public use in Laois
Laois County Council announces details of locations of grit locations

Salt and grit depots available in Laois.
Due to the upcoming Snow-Ice weather event, Laois County Council has arranged for supplies of grit and salt to be made available at the following locations:
Salt Supply Locations:
Donaghmore Workhouse,
Borris-in-Ossory Courthouse,
Castletown Water Treatment Plant,
Camross Village,
Kiln Lane Mountrath,
Durrow RC Church,
Ballacolla GAA field,
Errill RC Church,
Clough Village,
Mountmellick Council Depot,
Clonaslee Village,
Abbeyleix Council Depot,
Portarlington, Council Depot, Link Road,
Stradbally, Council Depot, Main Street,
Graiguecullen, Council Depot, Sleaty Road.
Grit Supply Locations:
Donaghmore Workhouse
Borris-in-Ossory Courthouse
Mountmellick Council Depot
Clonaslee Village
Rosenallis
Ballyfin Grave Yard
Clonminam Ind Estate
Abbeyleix Council Depot
Ballinakill - Layby beside Cattle Mart
Portarlington, Council Depot, Link Road,
Stradbally, Council Depot, Main Street,
Graiguecullen, Council Depot, Sleaty Road
Coolrain, Ballickmoyler (Chip Depot, Opposite SB Steel, on the N80).
Quantities required for individual use:
A 1kg bag of salt is enough to treat 25 metres of
1 tonne of grit should be enough to cover 3km of roadway assuming 100grammes per square metre.
Also, due to the predicted severe weather, Laois County Council and Offaly County Council will be closing the R440 from the Cattle Mart on Rushin
Laois County Council
They ask the public to check https://www.winterready.ie/en for advice on how to deal with potential adverse weather conditions. Please check on the elderly and isolated neighbours and friends and ensure they have adequate stocks of food and fuel.