Calls to take it n-ice and freeze-y

AS the big freeze took hold again overnight, road conditions remained dangerous with the lack of gritting on minor roads an ongoing problem.

There was a slight thaw yesterday morning but fresh snowfall and below-zero temperatures made driving difficult this morning.

Across the country, many rural schools remained closed for a second day yesterday because of the hazardous road situation, although most in the cities and larger towns were able to open.