Red Weather Wind Warning for Dublin - Storm Eowyn

24 January 2025 1.30pm

Storm Eowyn Update:

• As of lunchtime today, we have received over 90 call outs across the County, with the majority relating to fallen trees.
• Our outdoor crews are now out clearing up areas for the remainder of the day and into the weekend. 
• Our Customer Services team are continuing to answer calls and emails throughout the day. You can report any issues via info@dlrcoco.ie or by phone 01 205 4700. After 5pm, please call our Emergency Phone line on 01 677 8844.
• Majority of parks are back open.
• Cabinteely Park will remain closed due to an electricity line that is down in the park.
• All dlr Grass pitches will remain closed this weekend.
• Power has been restored at Ballyogan/Cherrywood and traffic signals are back in operation
• Signficant disruption at Balybetagh Road with a trees down at this location, please avoid the area.
• Electricity pole down outside Circle K garage (behind the West Pier) on Crofton Road.
• Please avoid Brennanstown Road as multiple trees are overhanging the road and there is damage to electricity cables.
• Large tree down at Blackrock Carysfort Business Centre. Please avoid the area.
• We will have further updates when they become available throughout the day. The wind should ease off significantly in the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area by 4pm today.  

Electricity Network

The electricity network has been impacted and we advise the public to monitor www.powercheck.ie for power restoration times.

ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999.

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Met Éireann have issued a Red Weather Wind Warning for Dublin.

Storm Eowyn will bring severe, damaging and extremely destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h. This will be in place from 6am-11am on Friday 24 January for the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Area. 

• Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council's Severe Weather Assessment Team have met to plan for the severe and destructive storm.
• All Council Buildings will be closed for the day including County Hall, Dundrum Area Office, Libraries & Leisure Services.
• All Cemeteries, Parks and Recycling Centres will be closed for the duration of the storm and will only re-open after they have been assessed for damage. All dlr grass pitches will be closed on Friday.
• Emergency Crews are on standby to monitor the situation and respond as required.
• People are urged to stay away from the sea and remain indoors. Access to beach and waterfront areas in the County have been designated off-limits. The Irish Coast Guard is appealing to people to “Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry”. There is the potential for tidal flooding in coastal areas. Most accidental drownings in Ireland (over 60%) happen when a person falls into water unexpectedly. High winds can push you into water and the resulting cold shock can cause an immediate loss of control over breathing, which can be fatal. More information available at Water Safety Ireland.
• River screens and gullies have been cleared of leaves in advance to reduce any flooding. Our outdoor crews have been deployed to inspect key high-risk areas and will continue to monitor the situation throughout the storm.
• We will not be able to accept payments over the phone on 24.1.25. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
• If you are aware of a person rough sleeping please contact Homeless Dublin or phone the Freephone on 1800 707 707 which is open from 10am until 10pm and we would encourage anyone that requires emergency accommodation to make contact. 
• We would like to assure both the public and the business community that if, as expected there is damage to our area by the forecasted winds, we will have clean-up teams ready to go on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

How to contact us:

Please call 01 2054700, email info@dlrcoco.ie or on-line here to report an issue.  After 5pm all issues should be reported via our Emergency Line 01 677 8844.

Impacts of Storm Eowyn:

• Danger to life
• Extremely dangerous travelling conditions
• Unsafe working conditions
• Disruption and cancellations to transport
• Many fallen trees
• Significant and widespread power outages
• Impacts to communications networks
• Cancellation of events
• Structural damage
• Wave overtopping
• Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas