Need a shower, a warm cuppa, to charge your phone or WiFi to work? Longford Storm Éowyn emergency response hubs open
Local Coordination Group in Longford can be contacted at: email - Longford – [email protected] - 043 3343300 / 1800 211525
Local authorities are coordinating a local level humanitarian assistance response to the needs of people who have been significantly impacted by Storm Éowyn.
The Local Coordination Group in Longford can be contacted at: email - Longford – [email protected] - 043 3343300 / 1800 211525 (24 hr no)
ESB
Report fallen wires immediately by calling the ESB Emergency Services on 1800 372 999. The public can monitor PowerCheck.ie for power restoration times.
Water
Uisce Éireann customers can check Water.ie and follow Uisce Éireann on social media for updates. To get in touch with any issues or concerns via Uisce Éireann 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. The public can also sign up online to their free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies via Water.ie.
Fallen Trees
You can report fallen trees blocking roads to Longford County Council on 043 334 33 41 or on our out-of-hours number on 1800 211 525.
Alternative water supplies
Alternative water supplies remain in place at the following locations:
- Cathedral carpark, Longford Town
- Tesco carpark, Longford Town
- Library carpark, Edgeworthstown
- The Mart, Ballymahon,
- The village carpark, Aughnacliffe,
- Carpark behind Garda Station, Granard
- Carpark beside the Bridge, Lanesboro
Emergency Response Hubs
Emergency Response Hubs are open at four Longford County Council Libraries
Balllymahon, Lanesboro, Granard and Longford libraries
- All have electricity and water
- Charge your phones and other devices
- Connect to WIFI
- Study desks and hot desking facilities
- Hot water, tea and coffee are available
- Toilet facilities
Edgeworthstown Library
- Has electricity but no water currently
- Charge your phones and other devices
- Connect to WIFI
- Study desks and hot desking facilities
- There is no toilet access currently
Drumlish Library
To be open as an Emergency Response Hub from Thursday, January 30.
There are also facilities available at the following locations:
Bridgeways Family Resource Centre, Ballymahon
- Phone and laptop charging points available
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Lus na Gréine Family Resource Centre, Granard
- Phone and laptop charging points available
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- Soup and sandwiches available
- Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm
Follow Lus Na Greine
Ennybegs Community Centre
- Charge devices
- Get boiling water
- Tea and coffee in warm surroundings
- Open Wednesday, January 29 from 9:30am-11am and 6-9pm
Coral Leisure Centre Longford
Free shower facilities.
Longford Athletics Cenytre / Longford Sports Hub at St Mel's College
Free shower facilities and charging for phones between 4pm and 6pm each day.
Follow Longford Sports Hub
Sports Hub Edgeworthstown
- Charge phones and other devices
- Open from 5pm-6pm on Tuesday, 28 January
- Open from 10am-12pm and 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, 29 January.
Follow St. Mary's Community Centre & Sports Hub Edgeworthstown for the most up-to-date information
Longford Works remote working hubs
CO:WORX in Edgeworthstown and the EDI Centre in Longford Town are back open and you can book your remote working desk.