STORM ÉOWYN LIVE: Status Red lifted, but fallen trees block roads across Limerick
Motorists are advised to slow down and be ready to react to the unexpected
A LARGE number of fallen trees coupled with scattered debris are wreaking havoc on Limerick’s roads, creating treacherous driving conditions following the lifting of the Status Red weather warning.
The Red level weather warning for wind has now lifted for Limerick but challenging conditions persist after Storm Éowyn cut a destructive trail across the county.
Motorists are advised to slow down and be ready to react to the unexpected.
Limerick City and County Council (LCCC) are beginning to respond to reported incidents where it is safe to do so. People are urged to show patience and understanding as staff at the incident control room are dealing with a large volume of calls.
Limerick Fire and Rescue Service are also mobilising units to assist with the clean-up operation.
A number of residents are reporting structural damage to their homes.
Thousands of Limerick homes and businesses remain without power and some are experiencing disruption to water supplies.
Examples of incidents reported to Limerick City and County Council include:
- Fallen tree blocking Shelbourne Road Lower at Salesians Primary School
- Fallen tree blocking main road from Caherconlish towards N24
- Trees down on N24 about 50m from Grange Cross, Boher and at Beary's Cross.
- Fallen tree on Ballysimon Road at Killonan Cross.ESB cable down and broken at Ballybehy South, Abbeyfeale
- Tree down Walnut Court, Kennedy Park ,Limerick city
- Tree down on R511 Southhill
- Tree down on the R512 Kilmallock to Bruff Road at Uregare Cross. Tree is blocking the road
- Tree down in Hazelgrove Estate, Newcastle West, Blocking footpath
- Tree blocking road on the R513 as you approach Beary’s cross
- Tree down on road from Bruff to Holycross
- Fallen tree partially blocking Mill Road, Corbally and touching powerlines
- Fallen tree reported at Brooks Bridge between Pallasgreen and Oola
- Fallen tree blocking N69 at Court, Kildimo
- Fallen Tree at N21 Abbeyfeale to Newcastle West at Devon Road Cross
- Castleconnell - Report of tree down blocking road at Coolreiry
- Cable reported on the road at junction of Henry Street/Mallow Street
- Templeathea - Electricity cables down on road
- Glentworth Street, Limerick City - Report of debris from a roof on the road
- Abbeyfeale - Metal structure reported on road near SuperValu
Members of the public can continue to log issues on 061 556000 or email [email protected].
A Status Orange warning for wind remains in effect for Limerick until 12 noon.
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Impacts:Fallen treesDamage to power lines and power outagesStructural damageVery difficult travelling conditionsDisruption and cancellations to transportWave overtopping
ESB Networks is warning of the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately.
ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999.
Monitor www.PowerCheck.ie for power restoration times.
Closures
All Limerick City and County Council offices across Limerick will be closed to the public today, Friday and will reopen on Monday at 9 a.m.
Where possible, staff will work remotely. Contact 061 556000 or email [email protected]