Road salt supplies start to run out

THE country is running out of salt to treat icy roads and is competing with EU neighbours for emergency supplies from North Africa.

Road salt supplies start to run out

Supplies of material to grit the country’s roads could come under pressure if there is an extended period of severe weather.

The National Roads Authority (NRA) last night confirmed it was using up to three the times the normal amount of salt used at this time of year to make roads safer.

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