Main pic: A tree brought down by Storm Éowyn blocks a busy Letterkenny road. Pic: Rhianna McGinley.
As Storm Éowyn subsides, Donegal County Council advises the general public to exercise extreme caution when travelling and moving outdoors again.
As the extent of the damage is assessed, people are reminded to exercise great care as it will take a considerable period of time for all authorities to assess the damage and potential dangers that exist for the public.
“The fall out of Storm Éowyn has resulted in fallen trees, utility lines and other debris blocking a substantial number of roads within the county including National Primary and National Secondary routes,” a council spokesperson said.
“Roads crews have started the process of clearing trees, where it is safe to do so, on a prioritised basis.”
This work will take a number of days to complete, and updates will be posted on the council’s social media channels and on www.MapAlerter.ie
A Status Yellow Wind warning remains in place for Donegal until 11pm this evening. This will be followed by a Status Yellow Snow-Ice warning valid from 9pm tonight until 9am tomorrow morning leading to icy stretches and snow showers leading to hazardous travelling conditions. As a result, gritters will grit all routes this evening where possible, however, the public are advised that in some cases this may not be possible due to blocked roads. Never assume that a gritted route is ice free.
Donegal Civil Defence, in association with Donegal County Council, is available to provide essential services to the vulnerable in the community during the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. Calls received will be triaged with medical interventions and home support calls prioritised. If anyone is in need of assistance, please contact Donegal Civil Defence on 074-9153900.
The council’s phoneline 074-9153900 will remain open tomorrow morning to report emergencies and in addition the public are encouraged to use #EowynDL to report local issues on Facebook or on X(Twitter)
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