LAST UPDATE | 9 hrs ago
FRESH WEATHER WARNINGS have been issued by Met Éireann as Storm Bert rages on.
Status Orange wind warnings are in place for Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. They’ll remain in place from 8am today until 2am on Monday.
Meanwhile, Status Yellow wind warnings will be in place until 7pm this evening in Clare, Kerry and Galway.
Donegal will have a Status Yellow wind warning over it until 8am on Monday.
Met Éireann has said, even where no warnings are in place, it’s going to be a windy day.
Very windy again today, Sunday, due to #StormBert🌬️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 24, 2024
A mix of sunny spells & occasional heavy showers mainly across the western half of the country, becoming more frequent in the W later this afternoon🌦️☔️
Highs of 9 to 12°C🌡️
⚠️See wind warnings⬇️https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/BQ0nZuUoGC
The ESB is still restoring power to homes affected by Storm Bert. Of the 60,000 premises impacted as of yesterday, just a few thousand remain without power.
The worst impacted areas include Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Cavan, Monaghan, Kerry and Cork.
ESB Networks said: “With a Yellow level wind warning still in place for Western and Northwestern counties, our crews remain on alert and will continue to respond to further faults as they occur.”
The latest updates, including estimated restoration times, are available on PowerCheck.ie.
The ESB also stressed the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public to stay away from fallen cables and to report such cases immediately to 1800 372 999.
The clean up is underway in Killybegs. At one point this morning that black car was covered in water. pic.twitter.com/rZhCIRbTfC
— Sinéad Hussey (@SineadHus) November 23, 2024
Cleanup operations are resuming this morning after the weekend’s severe flooding. The areas worst affected were Killybegs, Co Donegal and Listowel, Co Kerry.
There are some disruptions to public transport today, particularly in the North West. To keep up to date, follow @IrishRail on X.
Update:
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) November 24, 2024
Sunday 24th November 2024 15:20hrs.
The following services are expected to operate approximately 30 minutes delayed from Carrick on Shannon:
13:05 Connolly- Sligo.
15:05 Connolly- Sligo.
17:05 Connolly- Sligo.
Due to flooding in Boyle. @TFIupdates
-CL https://t.co/l2qgXRjKlm
A number of roads are closed and people should check with their relevant local authority for the latest updates.
In Castlebar, Co Mayo, roads at Windy Gap, Straide, Keelogues and Ballinvilla have all reopened as conditions have improved.
#StormBert Update
— Mayo County Council (@MayoCoCo) November 23, 2024
L5787 Ballinvilla closed due to flooding pic.twitter.com/GAednjaepG
In Cork, the Council has closed Fermoy Bridge due to rising river levels. They’ve deemed it unsafe for drivers and pedestrians.
🚧Road Update:
— Cork County Council (@Corkcoco) November 24, 2024
The N72/R639 Fermoy Bridge has been closed to traffic due to rising river levels.
Flood barriers have been installed on the bridge and it is closed to vehicles and pedestrians.
Diversions are in place until further notice. @Corks96FM @C103Cork @CorksRedFM pic.twitter.com/1uNcF1pfRK
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Fine Gael’s Peter Burke, said that his department would be seeking government approval to reopen the Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme as a matter of urgency.
The scheme has previously been opened to provide support for businesses who had been unable to secure flood insurance and were impacted by flood water as a result of severe weather events.
Burke said that his department was leasing with the relevant other departments and authorities to ensure that it would be possible to activate the scheme if necessary.
With reporting by Emma Hickey
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