Cold weather payments have been extended to more areas of Northern Ireland as the chilly weather continues.
People living in the postcode areas - which cover Castlederg in County Tyrone and Thomastown in County Fermanagh - can expect to receive the money by 21 December.Freezing conditions are set to last until at least the beginning of the weekend before milder air is forecast to move in.A Met Office yellow weather warning for ice remains in force for County Antrim, County Down and County Londonderry until 12:00 GMT on Wednesday.
A yellow warning for low-temperature and ice is also in place across the Republic of Ireland until noon on Friday.
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