Press release
Statement from the Department of Transport on Storm Eunice - 17 February 2022
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The Department of Transport urges members of the public to heed all public safety messages relating to Storm Eunice. Bringing severe winds and in some places a combination of snow and severe wind, Storm Eunice will make conditions for safe travel very difficult, particularly in red and orange alert areas.
The department would ask people to pay close attention to updates from key transport agencies including the National Transport Authority, Road Safety Authority, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Bus Éireann.
Those intending to travel by air or ferry should check directly with flight/ferry operators as to the status in case of service disruption.
Sources for accessing information on transport services, road conditions and traffic updates during severe weather are available on the Department of Transport's Be Winter Ready/Contact Information page.
The Department of Education has advised that schools should close in keeping with certain alerts issued by Met Éireann.
The counties under Status Red wind warning are Cork, Kerry, Clare and Waterford. Status Orange snow warnings have been issued for Donegal, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon. Information on school bus services can be found on www.buseireann.ie.
It is important that people stay away from all coastal areas for the duration of the Met Éireann warnings and the Irish Coast Guard continue to advise the public to 'Stay High, Stay Dry'.
The department also advises that the public continue to monitor Met Éireann forecasts for updates and to take heed of the following advice:
Heed local authority advice, monitor Met Éireann forecasts for updates.