Cork County Council begin Storm Barra Clean Up

The Council has received over 100 reports of trees down or roads blocked/partially blocked by fallen trees, branches or debris right across the county. 

There have also been reports of walls knocked and some property, roads, public light and footpath damage.

Over the course of 24 hours, Cork County Fire Service was mobilised 31 times to various incidents across the county, including road hazards, chimney fires, flooding calls, a road traffic collision, a house fire and a medical emergency.

The worst affected areas are in the west of the county and along the coast, but all areas of the county have been impacted.

Dursey Cable Car remains closed pending inspection, which is due to take place tomorrow. 

Cork County Council continues to ask motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to exercise extreme caution as there is debris (leaves, branches, trees and other objects) over roads and footpaths right throughout the county and this clean-up operation will take a number of days.

For information on current road closures please visit Cork County Council’s interactive map which will be continually updated throughout this clean-up.

Issues such as fallen trees, flooding and road damage can be reported to Cork County Council by calling 021-4276891 between 9am and 5pm or via the Council’s Emergency Out of Hours number 021-4800048.