Road conditions around Fingal are improving with the snow thawing however there is still some clean up to be done. Down at Balbriggan Harbour the sea has thrown rocks and debris onto the roads and it is imposibel to head along the beach towards the Sailors grave. There is a lot of sand on (more…)
Fingal County Council’s Crisis Management Team had a Conference Call at 11:30am this morning. Updates were given in relation to situations at local, regional and national level. Met Éireann’s Orange Status Warning has been extended until 12noon tomorrow as widespread lying (more…)
High tide and the strong easterly winds today have caused havoc in Balbriggan Harbour. A number of boats along the lighthouse pier have succumbed to the large volumes of water coming over the harbour wall. People are urged to stay clear of the pier during the stormy conditions. (more…)
Fingal County Council’s Crisis Management Team had a Conference Call at 10.30am this morning. Updates were given in relation to situations at local, regional and national level. Met Éireann’s Red Status Warning was reduced to Orange at 7am this morning but driving condition are still (more…)
Fingal County Council’s Crisis Management Team had its second Conference Call of the day at 8pm this evening Updates were given in relation to situations at local, regional and national level. Met Éireann’s Red Status Warning has been extended to 9am tomorrow morning. Motorists are (more…)
Conditions has improved somewhat today however this evening the status red weather warning was extended till 9am tomorrow, Friday 3rd March. The motorways have been treated however, conditions are deteriorating fast and snow accumulations are continuing to increase (more…)
It sure was wild down at Balbriggan harbour at high tide today. Storm Emma is throwing up some high waves which were crashing over the lighthouse and the habour wall. With spring tides over the coming days some flooding is expected so we are certainly not out of the woods yet!!! One more (more…)
The snow is not finished yet with further downfalls forecast for today. Joe managed to get out and about this morning to capture what is happening around the town. A lot of the roads were clear but quite bad in some of the estates. The status red weather alert is still in place until (more…)
Updated 9:30am: Fingal County Council, have said that Gritting Trucks have now left the depots and commenced ploughing and salting roads on Priority Routes 1 & 2. It will take each truck at least three hours, possibly more, to complete their assignment. Drivers should heed Garda (more…)
With conditions expected to worsen throughout the day we managed to capture some photos around Balbriggan this morning. Everyone has been ordered to stay indoors from 4:00pm today such is the risk to health. We have published a list of useful links which will help you over the course of the (more…)
As many people are well aware that the further disruptive heavy snow showers are expected overnight with significant accumulations expected. A status RED weather warning is in place and people are being urged to avoid unnecessary travel not to venture out doors while the red level warning (more…)
All roads in Fingal are currently open to traffic but conditions are poor and drivers are advised to exercise caution and reduce speed. Fingal County Council is focusing on the roads designated as Priority 1 and Priority 2. These roads were salted and ploughed at 4am this morning. When the crews (more…)
