Impact of Storm Eunice across Cork County Update 12.00 midday Feb 18 2022

Cork County is currently under a Met Éireann a Status Yellow wind and rain warning in effect until 6.00pm today together with a current snow and ice yellow warning in place until 10.00 am tomorrow Saturday 19/02/2022.

The Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team and Crisis Management Team convened this morning as updates are received in relation to incidents across the county.

Cork County Council crews have begun clean up operations following a number of reports of fallen trees and power lines.

Reports to date include (this is being updated constantly):

  • Tree obstructing road access on school road Whitechurch going towards Old Mallow Road,
  • Tree down High Court Road Macroom
  • Tree down Ballydavid Road
  • Tree down at Long bridge at Dunmanway
  • Tree down outside  Millwheel from halfway to Kinsale
  • Tree across the road  R600 Belgooly to Riverstick
  • Tree on the road Clashmore Kinsale
  • Tree down  passed new school Ballrea road at cross roads turn left 200m
  • Tree down near hospital in Bantry
  • Fallen tree a mile from Rathduff on the main road to Grenagh
  • Tree down on the Grenagh Turn off on the N20
  • Tree down the Coolmain Curios antique shop.
  • Tree down Intownland Granreigh- Kilbrittan outside a Coolmain  Curios
  • Tree blocking the main entrance to Macroom on the Cork/Killarney road.
  • Tree blocking the road 3 miles before Ballyvourney on the N22
  • Tree down at the fork in the road outside the given address.
  • Branch blocking half the road by O'Callaghan Garage on Freemount Road in Kanturk
  • Tree down on the Carrigaline road coming out of Crosshaven.
  • Tree down hanging on the electrical wires - Bog road heading toward the Quality Hotel - the road that you coming off the N25.
  • Tree down by Scottsman Road Monstown
  • Trees down and ESB poles down all the way out of Kilbrittan by the pink Elephant and by the Bandon road to Kilbrittan ESB pole down with wires , By Kilbrittan to West Cork Secret tree down and also from West Cork Secret left to Timoleague impassible
  • Tree down Scart Ballinhassig
  • Tree down in Rathgoggin Middle Cooleens
  • Tree blocking the road Dunmanway road just beyond Tooons Bridge
  • Tree down - The road is completely blocked on the Kilmichael side Toosbsbridge
  • Tree down just at Lidl heading towards Crosshaven 200 yards beyond this there is two smaller ones
  • Fallen tree Spaglenn mallow on the N72 coming from Fermoy
  • Tree down blocking the road at Innishvilla AFC, Inishannon, Co. Cork
  • Tree down outside Mallow Recycling Centre
  • Tree down by  St Joseph's School in Cobh
  • Fallen tree across from the Clonakilty Rugby club on the N71
  • Tree down blocking road between The Mons Bar and Ballingeary
  • Tree down between Banteer & Nad and tower to Rockchapel
  • Fallen tree on the road from cork to Grenagh just on the turn off to Mallow
  • Tree down on the Peak to Aghabullogue road.
  • Main Carrigaline to Crosshaven Road tree blocking all the road no way around it
  • A big tree is blocking the entrance to Dunmanway Hospital
  • Ovens 2 trees down on Chapel Road  by Desmond bar
  • 3 trees down between Renaree and Ballingeary
  • Tree down in coming out of Innishannon on the road to Eli Lilly
  • Cobh tree down heading out toward IFI
  • Tree branch has fallen on a corner and is very dangerous in Ballynoehill
  • Tree down by Top of the Hill Cobh by St Joseph  National School
  • Tree down beside company Gold Crop Carrigtwohill  T45 f685
  • Tree down outside the ESB plant in white gate village
  • 2 x trees down on the road from Clonakilty to Baxters Bridge.
  • 2 x Trees are down between on the road from Brinny and the Railway Bar.
  • Monarone  tree down
  • Tree down  at Midleton Whitegate across from the ESB Station
  • Fallen tree in Passage West by the GAA club and Avondale Court Estate on the back road
  • 3 trees down on the Raleigh road and trees down on the Raleigh Bridge  Linamilla  road blocked Wood road in Raleigh  and the road heading to Toonsbridge
  • Tree down the wood road between Timoloeague and Incha Bridge the road is blocked
  • 4 large trees down outside Whitegate Oil Refinery
  • 3 x Trees down on the road from Crookstown to Beal Na Blath

Power outages have been reported across the county.  Council Offices including the Civic Amenity Sites are scheduled to reopen at 12.30 today, subject to local restrictions.  A number of the Civic Amenity Sites have experienced power loss and may not be able to accept credit card payments.  Patrons are advised to check local arrangements in advance of any visit.

Cork County Council continues to advise road users to be aware of the danger posed by high winds. Driving conditions may be hazardous with surface flooding possible.  Motorists are advised to drive with caution during heavy rain, not to drive through flood waters and be conscious of cyclists and pedestrians.

Issues such as fallen trees, flooding and road damage should be reported by calling 021 4276891 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.  The Council’s Emergency Out of Hours number 021 4800048.

The strong winds may give rise to localised power outages. In the event of a disruption to power supply, please contact ESB Networks at 1800 372 999. Fallen or grounded wires should be avoided and the public are advised to call ESB in assisting with the identification of fallen wires.

In the event of a disruption to water supply, please contact Irish Water at 1800 278 278.

In the event of an emergency call 999 or 112 and request the Fire Service, Ambulance Service, Gardaí or Irish Coastguard as appropriate. DO NOT assume others will do this.

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team and Crisis Management Team will continue to monitor this situation.

Weather updates are available at www.met.ie and further information on how to 'Be Winter Ready' can be found by visiting www.corkcoco.ie.  Cork County Council will continue to provide updates on www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s social media channels @Corkcoco.