Road closures and serious power outages are affecting the seafront area of Galway City this afternoon due to damage from Storm Fergus.
Salthill Promenade has been closed this afternoon due to flooding from Storm Fergus.
The city council ordered the road closed from Galway Business School down to Seapoint Promenade.
There have also been major power outages in Salthill this afternoon as Storm Fergus hits in force.
The ESB has reported a major fault causing power outages to 1,342 homes and businesses in the Salthill area.
A Status Orange Weather Warning for Storm Fergus is in place for Galway this afternoon, and will remain in force until 8pm.
