Additional beds available at homeless hostel during Storm Bram
Waterford is currently under a yellow weather warning but a status orange alert will be in place on Tuesday morning. Stock Image.
Waterford City and County Council’s Integrated Homeless Services Severe Weather Protocol will be in operation during Storm Bram.
Extra beds will be made available at McGwire House.
The council say the Outreach Team from Waterford Integrated Homeless Services has been in contact with those they know sleep on the streets.
Waterford will be under a status yellow weather warning from 9pm on Monday night to 9am on Tuesday morning.
Met Éireann expect heavy rain with the potential for river flooding and surface water.
From 7am on Tuesday, the county will be under an orange weather warning as Storm Bram brings very strong to gale force southerly winds, with the strongest winds along the coast.
Coastal flooding, wave overtopping, loose debris and difficult travel conditions are expected.
Waterford City and County Council’s Customer Services Desks will operate normal office hours and can be contacted on 0818 10 20 20.
After-hours calls will be transferred to the Council’s emergency services number.
Emergency contact numbers are as follows:
- Emergency: 999/112
- Uisce Éireann: 1800 278 278
- ESB Networks: 1800 372 999
- Gas Networks Ireland: 1800 205 050
