Date: 24 Ean 2025
Tar éis Stoirm Éowyn
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, the public 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. 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 our social media channels and on www.mapalerter.ie.
A Status Yellow Wind Warning remains in place for Donegal until 11pm this evening and this will be followed by a Status Yellow Snow-Ice warning, valid from 9pm this evening until 9am tomorrow morning leading to icy stretches and snow showers leading to hazardous travelling conditions. As a result our 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, are 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 91 53900.
Donegal County Council’s phoneline 074 91 53900 will remain open tomorrow morning to report emergencies and in addition the public are encouraged to use #EowynDL to report local issues on Facebook and X (Twitter).
