Carparks to close and flood barriers go up as Waterford prepares for another round of rain
Sandbags are available at Waterford City and County Council Depots in Dungarvan, Carrickphierish, Tramore and Leperstown. Stock Image.
Carparks will close, flood barriers will be activated and sandbags made available ahead of a severe weather warning for Waterford.
An orange rain warning will be in place from 3am on Thursday until 3am on Friday.
Waterford City and County Council advises the public of the following carpark closures from 7pm on Wednesday until 10am on Thursday.
The carparks will then close again on Thursday from 7pm.
The council advises the public not to park overnight in these carparks.
- Davitt’s Quay
- The Pond
- The Lookout
- Castle Street Carpark
Sandbags are available at Waterford City and County Council Depots in Dungarvan (X91 N793), Carrickphierish (X91 N40T), Tramore (X91 RD74) and Leperstown (X91 YH90).
With a tidal surge forecast resulting in tide levels higher than the natural tide levels, the following flood defence barriers will be activated:
- Waterford City - will remain closed until after high tide passes on Friday morning at 8:30am.
- Passage East - this evening (Wednesday) and will remain closed until high tide passes at 8:20am tomorrow (Thursday), with ground crews on site to monitor the situation.
Waterford City and County Council’s Customer Services Desk is available on 0818 10 20 20 from 7:30am to 9pm on Thursday, after which outside of office hours calls will be transferred to the Council’s emergency services number.
Please note the following emergency contact numbers below:
- Emergency 999/112
- Uisce Éireann 1800 278 278
- ESB Networks 1800 372 999
- Gas Networks Ireland 1800 205 050
The council say that with grounds already saturated and river levels high, heavy rain may lead to river flooding and difficult travelling conditions.
Waterford City and County Council’s severe weather management team convened this afternoon and is monitoring the situation.
Ground crews have been deployed throughout the week, engaged in clean-up operations and will remain active throughout the period of the weather warning.
Waterford City and County Council advises the public to exercise caution, heed public safety advice and avoid unnecessary journeys as driving conditions may be hazardous, with localised flooding anticipated.
Motorists are reminded to avoid driving through flowing or standing water and to be conscious of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.
If driving through standing water, please slow down and drive with caution, as some road networks have been damaged due to the persistent heavy rainfall.
Due to strong easterly onshore winds and high coastal water levels, there is also a risk of wave overtopping, and the public is advised to stay away from all coastal areas and adhere to the messaging from the Irish Coast Guard to “Stay back, stay high and stay dry”.
