Our Crisis Management Team convened again at 12:30pm and have the following points for public update.

• We advise all traffic to stay off the roads for the next 5-6 hours until the peak of the storm has subsided.
• Please keep away from quaysides, beaches and piers – storm surge is predicted to peak at 2pm.
• Reports of structural damage and fallen branches/trees are coming in and we are prioritising these.
• Crews/workmen have been pulled back from all but essential / life-threatening incidents.
• Phone lines, social media and email remain open.
• Update us here to fallen trees / outages / incidents : http://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/administration/forms/ophelia-submit.htm