A Roscommon TD says he wants answers from TII about what is happening in regards to the gritting of major routes in the county.

There were very poor driving conditions on many roads in Roscommon this morning following snow overnight, including accidents on the N5 and N4 roads.

Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy told Midwest News that he has received numerous complaints over the condition of some roads in Roscommon over the past number of days, but particularly overnight last night.

He says Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is responsible for telling Roscommon County Council and other local authorities which roads to grit and he wants answers as to why major routes in Roscommon appear not to have been gritted last night.

Roscommon County Council confirmed that it did not grit roads in the county overnight on the basis of forecasts received from Met Eireann.