An Garda Síochána are urging the public to stay indoors and avoid any unnecessary travel for the duration of Status Red weather warnings for Storm Éowyn.
Galway will be under a Status Red wind warning from 3am to 11am on Friday, with Met Eireann warning that extremely high winds will pose a danger to life.
Winds with gusts of up to 130km/h are expected during this time on Friday. Similar Status Red warnings have now been issued for the entire country.
Coastlines will be particularly dangerous due to high seas and wave overtopping. People are advised to avoid the coast altogether; Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry.
A Garda spokesperson said, “An Garda Síochána and our colleagues in the other blue light emergency services will be on duty but depending on local weather conditions may not be in a position to respond to help during the height of Storm Éowyn, subject to dynamic risk assessments.”
“Do not put yourself or members of the emergency services at risk during this period.”
“Members of the Public should prepare today for Storm Éowyn. Please ensure that property, garden furniture and other loose material on your properties are secured.”
“Today is the time to be a community, to check on isolated and vulnerable family, friends and neighbours. Please ensure that they are aware of and prepared for this storm event.”
A Status Orange Wind Warning is also in place for the entire country from midnight tonight until 4pm on Friday.
Once the time duration of a Red warning has passed in your area, please exercise extreme caution and care when venturing out on the public roads, an Orange wind warning remains in place.
There will be fallen trees, structural and other unexpected debris, and fallen or damaged live electricity wires in many areas across the country.
Trees and structures may be unstable. The emergency services and our colleagues in local authorities and utility service providers will be busy identifying and repairing damaged infrastructure across the road network.
