CLARE County Council is urging the public to steer clear of coastal areas today as storm Eleanor makes her way to the Banner County.

Met Éireann have issued a status orange wind warning, with southwest to west winds of mean speeds 65 to 80 km/h, gusting to 110 to 130 km/h, expected.

Storm Eleanor is expected to hit the west at about 4pm, so it might be a good day for those still lucky enough to be off school/work to snuggle up indoors.

Met Éireann also is forecasting very high seas along the Clare coastline, including the Shannon Estuary, with a risk of coastal flooding.

Clare County Council Senior Engineer Tom Tiernan commented, “We are advising the public not to venture out unless necessary – particularly in coastal areas.   Motorists are asked to be careful when driving and to avoid parking vehicles in close proximity to exposed coastal areas.

“Any coastal areas which have previously flooded are at risk and people in such situations are advised to take appropriate precautions.”

All further updates by Clare County Council in relation to Storm Eleanor will be issued via Twitter (www.twitter.com/clarecoco) and www.clarecoconotices.ie.

 

Related News

ballyvaughan34
Planning application to be lodged in June for Ballyvaughan wastewater treatment plant
electric vehicle charge
Quotations received for long-awaited EV charging points in East Clare
Ciara Jones, Newmarket on Fergus-6467
'A bolt from the blue' - Ciara diagnosed with cancer on same day she discovered pregnancy
bishop fintan monahan fr iggy mccormack michael d higgins ennis tt 28-05-22 91
'Holy Row' over €25m community hospital for St Flannan's College intensifies
Latest News
clare v galway 12-03-23 brian lohan 1
'Massive' period ahead says Lohan as Clare switch focus from league to championship
sliabh aughty drama 1
Clare Drama Festival kicks off in Scariff
bishop fintan monahan fr iggy mccormack michael d higgins ennis tt 28-05-22 91
'Holy Row' over €25m community hospital for St Flannan's College intensifies
football soccer ball
Scariff Community College come up short in Munster Final
leo varadkar uhl 8
Taoiseach's intervention sought into potential impasse on East Clare Greenway
Premium
bishop fintan monahan fr iggy mccormack michael d higgins ennis tt 28-05-22 91
'Holy Row' over €25m community hospital for St Flannan's College intensifies
leo varadkar uhl 8
Taoiseach's intervention sought into potential impasse on East Clare Greenway
lisdoonvarna aerial
North Clare becoming a hotspot of sustainable energy communities
clare v galway 12-03-23 eamonn foudy 1
Foudy injury not as bad as first feared
Dean Ryan scores a point minutes before half time
Dean Ryan's return a further boost for Éire Óg

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Subscribe for just €3 per month

If you’re here, you care about County Clare. So do we. Did you rely on us for Covid-19 updates, follow our election coverage, or visit The Clare Echo every week for breaking news and sport? The Clare Echo invests in local journalism and we want to safeguard its future in our county. By becoming a subscriber you are supporting what we do, will receive access to all our premium articles and a better experience, while helping us improve our offering to you. Subscribe to clareecho.ie and get the first six months for just €3 a month (less than 75c per week), and thereafter €8 per month. Cancel anytime, limited time offer. T&Cs Apply. www.clareecho.ie.

Scroll to Top
Enable Notifications for the latest news and updates OK No thanks