Category Archives: Severe Weather

Storm Lorenzo – weather advisory

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

Ahead of Storm Lorenzo, there is a Yellow warning in place for Waterford from 9am on Thursday to 6am on Friday. Waterford City and County  Council have arrangements in place to close the promenade in Tramore during this time and … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Management Team meet ahead of Storm Lorenzo

Posted on October 1, 2019 by

STORM #LORENZO The Severe Weather Management Team in #Waterford met this morning to ensure preparedness and are reviewing ongoing updates from the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management Severe Weather Assessment Team. Further updates to follow.

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Bathing Water Prohibitions x3 – Councillor’s, Ardmore, Kilmurrin

Posted on June 7, 2019 by

A temporary DO NOT SWIM notice is currently in place at the following 3 Waterford beaches, until further notice: COUNCILLORS STRAND, DUNMORE KILMURRIN COVE ARDMORE STRAND This is due to high bacterial counts detected earlier this week, following heavy rain. … Continue reading →

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Bathing Water Prohibitions x2

Posted on June 6, 2019 by

A temporary DO NOT SWIM notice is currently in place at COUNCILLORS STRAND, DUNMORE and KILMURRIN COVE. This is due to high bacterial counts detected earlier this week, following heavy rain. Further advice will be issued when retest results become … Continue reading →

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Road Safety Alert: Orange and Yellow Weather Warnings for Storm Erik

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads as Met Éireann have issued Orange and Yellow weather warnings for strong winds. An Orange weather warning is in place for Mayo and Galway … Continue reading →

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Waterford Cold Weather Initiative

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Responding to Rough Sleeping during Cold Weather Given the demands on current emergency homeless services and the growing waiting list to access services and the Rough Sleeper Units, an additional Cold Weather Initiative (CWI) is open in Waterford City. The … Continue reading →

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Waterford Cold Weather Initiative

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

Responding to Rough Sleeping during Cold Weather Given the demands on current emergency homeless services and the growing waiting list to access services and the Rough Sleeper Units, an additional Cold Weather Initiative (CWI) is open in Waterford City. The … Continue reading →

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Road Safety Alert: Orange Weather Warning Issued for Storm Callum

Posted on October 11, 2018 by

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Thursday night and Friday morning as Met Éireann has issued an orange weather warning for strong winds for Ireland as Storm Callum approaches. … Continue reading →

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Irish Water appeal for water conservation as dry spell increases pressure on supplies

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water as a prolonged dry spell has been predicted by Met Éireann. In several areas around the country where water supplies were already under pressure, warm weather has exacerbated this situation. … Continue reading →

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