Crews on site as Storm Éowyn clean up begins across Waterford

Waterford City and County Council have begun Storm Éowyn clean up following the lifting of this morning's status red warning.

They said on social media that crews are at work in the city and around the county.

"Council ground crews are attending to a number of fallen trees throughout the city and county.

"Please exercise caution when travelling, as conditions remain hazardous," said the council.

Senior Engineer with Waterford City and County Council Gabriel Hynes has urged the public to exercise caution during the weather warning.

“There have been numerous reports of fallen trees, branches, and debris on the roads, making journeys extremely dangerous. During Status Orange weather warnings, the public advice remains to limit travel to essential only in areas where an orange level warning is in place.

“With coastal water levels high there remains 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.” 

The council are aware of the following hazards:

• Lismore Lawn, Waterford (tree down) 

• Tree partially on road at Curraheenavoher, Ballymacarbry Johnstown Business Park, Waterford (Wires down / Trees) 

• Saratoga Pub carpark, Woodstown (Tree down – passable but one lane affected) 

• Report of a fallen tree blocking the road at Quarter, Ballyknock, Lower Dungarvan.

• R684 Dunmore Road at Belle Lake – Tree down (Road is passable but proceed with caution)

• Castlequarter, Dungarvan – Road closed (Tree down) 

• Tree down near Haleon factory, Ballinure, Dungarvan.

• Knockroe, Passage East (Wires / Tree down. Road blocked) 

• Road between Towers and Ballyduff Upper (overhanging branches) 

• N25 Garranbane (Trees down) L6043 Ticknock (Trees down) 

• L5055 at Cluttahinna (Road closed due to fallen tree) 

• O’Connell St., Dungarvan (Dangerous light fitting) 

• R671 Kilcomma (ESB Pole down) 

• L6067 Springfield, Cappoquin (Road Closed / Trees down) 

• Ballyduff Beg, Dungarvan. Carriglea School road (Trees down) 

• R671, Clashmore (Road closed on Aglish side / Trees down) 

• Burgery, Dungarvan (Trees down) 

• R685, 3km outside Tramore, near grotto (Trees down) 

• R671, near Ballymacarbry School (Trees down) 

• Patrick St., Tramore (ESB Pole down) 

• Woodstown Road at Rossduff (Trees down) 

• St. Otteran’s Terrace, Tramore (Debris) 

• Glencairn, Lismore (Tree fallen on power lines) 

• Maypark Lane, Waterford (Trees down)

• N72, Dungarvan to Cappoquin at the Pike Service Station (Trees down) 

• N25 at Youghal Bridge (Trees down) 

Waterford City and County Council say the severe weather assessment team joined a virtual National Emergency Coordination Group meeting this morning and will continue to monitor the situation.