North Leitrim homes still without water following Storm Eleanor
Work is ongoing to repair damage caused by Storm Eleanor. Over 4000 people were affected by power outages earlier this week and it also affected some water pumping stations in the region. Irish Water says its working with the ESB to restore supply to residents in an area of North…
In coastal village of Strandhill, Co Sligo, Eleanor gets a varied reaction
Strandhill, on the Sligo coastline, was in the midst of Storm Eleanor’s wrath. Earlier today, Niall Walton of Voya Seaweed Baths in the seaside village, spoke to Harry Keaney of Ocean FM News. Mr Walton told how the storm has affected his business. Meanwhile, to get away from the rain,…
No major damage but Councils on alert for two more high tides
As Storm Eleanor makes her exit, there are fears of more local flooding in the region this afternoon and evening, particularly in coastal areas. This is because of an expected combination of strong winds and high sea swells between 4pm and 7pm. Sligo County Council says national and regional…
Met Eireann says we haven’t seen the last of Eleanor yet
A Status Orange wind warning remains in place for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim until this afternoon. The warning is also in place for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick while the a yellow warning is in place for Leinster as well as Roscommon, Cavan and Monaghan. The ESB is…
ESB works to restore power to 2000 properties in the region
Councils in the region are dealing with the aftermath of Storm Eleanor which brought alot of damage to the region overnight with trees down and flooding following heavy winds. A spokesperson for the ESB has confirmed that around 2000 homes are still without power in Sligo alone with the west…
Coastal Flood Alert Warning: Sligo Co Co warns high tide and storm surge will bring dangerous conditions
Sligo County Council is warning of severe coastal flooding from tomorrow morning. The Council says that the combination of a very high tide, a storm surge combined with onshore winds are all forecast to happen at the same time. Some roads such as the Mardyke and Quay Street carpark in…
First storm of 2018 on the way this afternoon
The first storm of 2018 is due to make landfall this afternoon with Eleanor bringing winds of up to 130 km an hour. Gardai in North West are already warning motorists to be aware of spot flooding in places this morning after heavey rain overnight. However, the NW is not…