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LAST UPDATE | 6 Jan
TENS OF THOUSANDS of homes remain without power this evening as the country remains in the grip of icy weather conditions.
Met Éireann has issued a fresh Status Yellow snow-ice warning for the entire country, which will stay in place until midday tomorrow.
There is also a nationwide Status Yellow low temperature warning in place until midnight on Thursday.
Counties in the south and southeast have been the worst affected by the cold snap – in particular counties Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Limerick, Carlow and Kilkenny.
In an update tonight from Cork County Council, it says “significant progress” has been made in clearing priority routes in north-west, north and mid Cork.
The Irish Defence Forces and Civil Defence have been deployed across the worst hit counties assisting in medical emergencies. The Irish Air Corps is also flying ESB crews as they restore power.
Bitterly cold weather will persist until Friday morning, while daytime temperatures will struggle to climb above freezing and night-time temperatures will plunge as low as minus 8 degrees in some places during the week, according to Met Éireann.
The roof of a sports complex in Tralee has collapsed, as has the roof of a Cork pub’s outdoor area, due to the weight of the snow.
A number of schools decided to close this morning, especially in Carlow and Kilkenny.
Education Minister Norma Foley told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that it’s difficult to know exactly how many schools are closed today, but as the more severe weather conditions are localised to certain counties, the vast majority of schools in the country are open.
“It’s not a uniform experience of these adverse weather conditions so therefore the decisions are being taken on the ground,” she said.
Minister Foley wouldn’t make any commitment about whether schools, if closed beyond today, will be expected to teach online.
She did say, however, that those without access to power will not be expected to do so, if that should become the national instruction.
“The view is that where it is feasible for schools to do that, schools will do that. But I am mindful that schools have competing demands,” she said.
“For some schools, and for some homes, there is no electricity available, so where it’s possible, it will be done, but where it’s not, I think we have to look at the broadest context possible.”
Some school transport services are not operating due to weather conditions on roads in affected counties.
Bitterly cold today with widespread frost and lying snow.❄️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 6, 2025
Sunshine and scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow.🌦️🌨️
Top temps ranging from 1 to 5 degrees but staying below freezing over snow-fields. NW winds will increase moderate to gusty, stronger in Atlantic areas. pic.twitter.com/cP1BxAvcem
In a statement, the ESB confirmed that 17,000 customers remain without power as repairs to disrupted supply lines continue. The main counties affected are Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois and Wicklow.
A Defence spokesperson confirmed that the Irish Air Corps has been using helicopters to assist ESB workers to restore power.
Brian Tapley of the ESB told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that there is the possibility of more outages today and throughout the week, given the “dynamic” nature of the weather.
The remoteness of some parts of the network has made repairs more challenging.
“That’s what’s slowing down restoration – it’s not that the damage is much larger than we’ve seen before, it’s just that the access is a big issue and is slowing down, hampering restoration,” said Tapley.
“We could be looking at a couple of days before the last of the power is restored.”
Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supplies to approximately 30,000 people in Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Kerry and Tipperary, with supplies to a further 27,000 people at risk – including in Wexford and Laois – due to low reservoir levels.
Water services crews alongside ESB and local authority teams are working in difficult freezing conditions to return water supplies to those affected by bursts on the network and electricity outages.
Water treatment plants and pumping stations in these counties are without power.
Margaret Attridge of Uisce Éireann said earlier that they’d hoped to have a lot of these outages restored by lunchtime, but the latest update says the figure has not changed.
She warned of low reservoir levels and asked people to be mindful of water usage today while Uisce Éireann makes repairs.
As it is to get colder, people are encouraged to cover pipes with towels or wrap them in insulating material.
Uisce Éireann said it has restored the water supply in Tallaght, Dublin following a burst water main caused by the freezing weather conditions over the weekend, with work expected to be completed tonight.
Crews are also continuing to carry out essential repair works in Templeogue following a burst water main at Orwell Drive this morning.
Water supply has been restored to almost all homes and businesses in the area, with water also returning to affected customers. Uisce Éireann said all areas should be fully restored by midnight tonight.
The National Emergency Response Group, which is tasked with gathering information for the government on events such as extreme weather, met with the government this morning to discuss the situation and next steps.
Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, said: “We will continue to see wintry showers and extremely cold temperatures over the coming hours and days, and hazardous travel conditions will continue for much of the week.
“Given the prevalence of extremely low temperatures throughout the country over the next few days, road and path surfaces will present a hazard to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians,” Leonard said.
“Even where there has been no snow, icy conditions will prevail and surfaces may look deceptively safe.”
With regard to rough sleepers, the group said ‘Cold Weather Initiatives’ are in operation across all local authorities to provide additional emergency beds for rough sleepers where needed.
A spokesperson for Dublin City Council told The Journal: “Since the cold weather snap has occurred, there have been sufficient beds each day for people assessed as requiring emergency accommodation in the Dublin Region.
The spokesperson said the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) “provided for a total new capacity of 192 permanent beds” as part of its cold weather strategy.
An additional 82 beds can also be activated as part of its “Extreme Weather Emergency Protocol” when a weather warning is triggered.
Emergency accommodation is accessed through the four Dublin Local Authorities. The spokesperson said the DRHE, along with outreach providers, “will continue to monitor the weather and likely changes to weather warnings over the coming days and activate extreme weather emergency accommodation as required.
“The Dublin Region Outreach Service is working directly with rough sleepers from 7am to 1am daily and assists any individuals they meet to take up emergency accommodation.”
Meanwhile, the Defence Forces have been helping with outreach in communities, such as in cases where workers can’t access care homes or emergency services can’t access homes.
A Defence Forces spokesman said: “Due to the recent adverse weather conditions, Defence Forces have deployed personnel in response to a request from the Local Authority.
“There have been multiple requests for assistance in the transportation of essential healthcare workers and patients. 1 Southern Brigade (1 Bde) is the lead formation and has assisted with these requests throughout the day, in the following areas: Kanturk, Kilkenny, Carlow, Limerick & Killorglin. A total of 29 personnel and 18 vehicles have been deployed.
The Air Corps has deployed two helicopters to aid the ESB in line inspection and repairs and will continue support today and tomorrow. The Defence Forces currently has personnel on standby to deploy if requested by the Local Authority.”
A number of road closures and traffic incidents have been reported over the last 24 hours, as hazardous travelling conditions have plagued much of Munster and south Leinster.
In a statement released this evening, Cork County Council said “significant progress” had been made in clearing priority routes in north-west, north and mid Cork throughout the day.
Earlier, Gardaí in Cork warned drivers that a truck jack-knifed on the N20 just before midday today between Charleville and O’Rourke’s Cross, entirely blocking the main route between Cork and Limerick.
Incidents were also reported on the M7 and M8 motorways yesterday, with major tailbacks bring traffic to hour-long standstills on the busy roads.
Cork County Council has indicated that the majority of primary roads in the county have been treated and are “passable with caution,”, but urged the public not to travel unless it’s absolutely necessary as many roads remain in very poor condition and are fully blocked in places.
The National Emergency Response Group said that while public transport continues to operate, people are advised to check with their operator before undertaking any journeys, as services may be affected depending on local conditions.
It said roads will continue to remain in a dangerous condition over the coming days and urged drivers and cyclists to take extra care and monitor conditions.
The HSE announced that given the hazardous travelling conditions in Cork, Kerry, South Tipperary, Laois and parts of the Mid West, some HSE services have been cancelled some services in those areas including outpatient appointments and day services.
The HSE said that as all non-urgent appointments at Cork and Kerry hospitals will not go ahead today, while appointment disruptions will be felt in Kilkenny, Tipperary and the Midlands.
Irish Defence Forces personnel have also been deployed to Counties Tipperary, Limerick and north Cork to assist medics and other HSE personnel continue to provide services.
More potential impacts of the severe weather include hazardous travelling conditions, poor visibility, travel disruption and localised flooding.
Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary journeys as driving conditions will be hazardous — and never to drive through flooded roads as the depth of the water can be deceiving.
In a statement, An Post said: “As things stand currently, it will not be possible to make letter or parcel deliveries on the majority of postal routes in counties Cork, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick, Tipperary and some parts of Wicklow. Should conditions improve, deliveries will be attempted where it is safe to do so.”
In a statement the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin spoke about the work of Civil Defence teams and volunteers who have been working for the last 48 hours responding to the severe weather across the country.
“More than half of our 28 Civil Defence Units have been active across 11 counties, with some units assisting neighbouring counties, and more units on standby.
“This essential ongoing work has included assisting HSE staff in transporting palliative care and dialysis patients; helping Gardaí with vehicles stranded on roads; assistance to homes with no power or water; the transport of healthcare staff, and the provision of fuel for generators for vulnerable home care patients,” he said.
Bus Éireann announced a series of full service cancellations including on route 13 from Tralee to Limerick via Listowel, route 40 from Tralee to Cork via Killarney and all route 270 services.
Selected services have also been cancelled this morning on several other routes including routes 233, 236, 237, 239, 245 and 257, 275 and 279 in the south of the country.
Dublin Bus, meanwhile, confirmed its 44b service is unable to serve Glencullen in south Dublin.
Iarnród Éireann has only route without trains this morning – Limerick to Ballybrophy via Nenagh – where rail staff can’t get to work.
All other routes are operating with minor disruptions.
DART services have fully reopened.
Dublin Airport has said that some airports in the UK and Europe are impacted by the weather, which could cause delays and cancellations to flights.
“As always, passengers should check with their airline directly for updates regarding their specific flight,” it said in a post to X.
“Those travelling to the airport this morning should allow plenty of time to get to and from the airport.”
Dublin Airport is fully open this morning. ✈️
— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) January 6, 2025
Some airports in the UK and Europe continue to be impacted by bad weather conditions, which may impact on flight schedules today and result in some flight delays.
As always, passengers should check with their airline directly for… pic.twitter.com/gbnJQ7exIh
Graham McQueen of the Dublin Airport Authority says that while there are some delays to flights – “a hangover from yesterday” – none have been cancelled as of 9am.
Additional reporting by Niall O’Connor.
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You have to love some of the comments on here and social media. “It didn’t snow in my area, therefore it’s completely overblown!” It just goes to show how some people are narcissists who only think of the world in terms of themselves and what is going on in their little corner of the country. The thousands who are snowed in without power are apparently because Dennis in Dublin didn’t witness any bad weather conditions. A lot of people trying to save face after they spent the last two days telling everyone that the warnings weren’t needed.
@Best Of Date: *apparently OK
@Best Of Date: It’s nauseating to read the stuff but this is Ireland we allow it on a daily basis, Joe Duffy is the prime example, something happens to one person and the world is an evil place and there’s no joy to be had. Economically we are ploughing on , mentally we are stuck in the doldrums of Negative thoughts, begrudgery and ” pour me” .
@Best Of Date: omg I was just thinking the exact same myself, the usual moaners, who I could list, because they post so often, are no where to be seen this morning. You’re absolutely correct a pack of narcissists who love to constantly give out and criticize everything
@Basildon Joe: ah Joe ya had to comment, fair play to you, at least you being one of the constant moaners had the guts to comment, thinking no one would know that you gave out the other day about the ‘scaremongering’ and how it was disgraceful and should stop!! Just to remind you again, families with sick people or small children to feed and to keep warm, and there you are in Dublin all cosy, were giving out about the warnings. You’ve been tangoed
@Best Of Date: if it doesn’t effect dublin, it doesn’t matter anywhere else.
@Basildon Joe: no Joe I’m not in an area where snow was predicted, but I am one of many who have empathy for those that are, and I also know the whole world doesn’t revolve around me. The thing is you and some others constantly sprout negativity rather than healthy debate, it’s tiring
@Basildon Joe: absolute m-ron listen to yourself
@Best Of Date: dublin is ok
@Basildon Joe: because it’s Ireland we do things backwards as you know
@Marie Agnew: Ha ha. The irony of posting a comment moaning about other people moaning
@Paul O’Mahoney: Joe Duffy is your typical Dublin jackeen-no idea what’s going on outside the Red Cow.
@Mick Duvanny: I know hahaha!!
@James Leahy: Your typical tadpole, never mind your typical jackeen, has more brains than Joe Duffy!
@P. V. Aglue: Of course it does but some people love to play the victim. Then Dublin bash.
Seeing alot of people with heat pumps struggling. Should never have to depend on only one heat source in these conditions imo.
@Jamie Hinch:Great idea to ban chimneys in new builds. Freeze to death to save the planet?
@paulinlavally@gmail.com: You can have a chimney for a stove afaik but open fires are banned in new builds now.
@paulinlavally@gmail.com: Chimneys are absolutely not banned in new builds. You just made that up.
@Jason Memail: I’ve just looked up the regs and it seems they are not building them anymore. You are allowed to put in a wood burning stove alright but there’s a lot involved and a roofing contractor also. I know locally the new houses have no chimneys
@Marie Agnew: Not installing a chimney or an open fire because you want to achieve a particular energy rating is different from Chimneys being banned.
@Jason Memail: I know, I can’t see the word banned, but I know locally they are not being built, such a shame
@Jason Memail:
@Jamie Hinch: how scientific was that study?? My heat pump is working perfectly fine.
@Marie Agnew: open chimneys do not meet the minimum efficiency requirements for a heating source. They’re not specifically banned, but there’s no circumstance where they can be built
@Jamie Hinch: Heat pump here in Norway working perfectly fine. We deal with this weather all the time.
@Basildon Joe: its a chimbly in Dublin
@Edward Kelleher: Shhhh!
@Edward Kelleher: Do you guys run ground to heat or air to heat pumps?
@Marie Agnew: brought in regulations in 2014 making it near impossible put open solid fuel source in and tightened it more 2017. Then they banned certain fuels in built up areas so literally forcing people to give fire up. They want end of fossil fuel by 2028/30 latest hence constantly upping regulation.
@paulinlavally@gmail.com: you won’t get planning with an open fire place but you can have a stove. People don’t read the full planning details. It seems architects and planners are pushing heat pumps eggs in one basket.
@Edward Kelleher: you have cheaper electricity and a lot of your cables are under ground.
@Athena: air to heat, very common over here and very cheap to run and efficient!
@Kevin: might depend on where you are and the temp. My neighbour has one and his is fine but my nephews down the country packed up last night.
@brendan C5: even more of an incentive to have an efficient mode of heating I would think. Also, why then rely on traditional open fire where 70% of the heat is lost? Getting the wood stove in tomorrow to replace the old open fire also. It’s ok, you can have nice things.
@Edward Kelleher: heat pumps don’t seem to work better in the UK and Ireland, our electric is more expensive and the air has more moisture in it. Damp Cold air is harder to heat here than dry cold air where you are, the snow is wet snow not powder snow.
@brendan C5: in fairness Norway is a massive country and climate varies a little. I’m in south west Norway in Stavanger. The weather is literally the same, cold damp rainy temperate climate like Ireland. I’m just reacting a little
To some reluctance around heat pumps when I’ve seen how effective they are and accepted here in Scandinavia. In fairness I would see issues around them in houses with lots of closed rooms and not an open floor plan. I had that issue so had to have smart heaters in some bedrooms.
@Edward Kelleher: I have no problem with heat pumps, but they don’t suit everyone but I do have a problem with our government forcing it down people’s throats by raising the taxes on solid fuels like turf and dry firewood, putting our eggs in one basket is not a wise idea, and when a weather event or say a bad solar storm happens your in a heap of trouble. Solid fuel stoves are extremely efficient and they all have catalytic converters in them. All homes should have the option of having a hybrid system so we can work around nature.
@brendan C5: fair enough. I just didn’t support just because the government pushes them on people does not mean they are not an Efficient reliable heat source. I’m not getting rid of my chimney actually, they are installing a wood burning fire insert stove into existing fireplace. They should have that option in Ireland. That said I agree on the hybrid solution. In our case the fire insert will be the secondary.
@Jamie Hinch: The joys of an old build, My Mum has the gas heating on, the aga burning away and logs in the fireplace giving the home a nice warm and cozy feel, Mind you, the house will be freezing later when the fires go out and the gas bill is well over a thousand a month at this time of year.
This is a non event. Stop trying to make it one. A thin blanket of snow covers limited areas of south Leinster
@Argus Romsworth: The country is bigger than south Leinster. Try to imagine the world outside your little parish.
@Argus Romsworth: not everybody lives in limited areas of south Leinster.
FACT CHECK!
It’s winter weather. Nothing unusual
@Argus Romsworth: you would think it was noteworthy if you had 3 small children with no power, water or heating for several days in this
@Daniel Wilson: how do temperatures affect electricity supply? It’s not even that cold and there was no big wind
@Argus Romsworth: Snow has weight; it accumulates on the lines and can pull them down. The same applies to trees, which can also bring down the lines.
@Peter Finnigan: Whitechurch in Cork is without power since yesterday afternoon. Brought down a power line..
@Peter Finnigan: the are no significant snow accumulations in the country. Far far less than 2018
@Argus Romsworth: You’d be the first to run to mammy if your power were cut.
@Argus Romsworth: It’s legitimate information on a news website. You should find something more whingeworthy.
@Brendan O’Brien: I call this Tesco journalism
@Argus Romsworth: Well, every poster that has tried to inform you of the facts you’ve dismissed them, perhaps you should do a little self reflection and tell yourself that maybe ” I’m incorrect ” and the grow as a person afterall ” every little bit helps”
@Argus Romsworth: place is frozen over where you living
@Argus Romsworth: Here you go, my buddy check here https://powercheck.esbnetworks.ie/
@Argus Romsworth: Tesco Journalism? And here you are with your Aldi-level comments
@Argus Romsworth: you have been roasted, Even the usual moaners have stayed away this morning
@Argus Romsworth: Another trolling simpleton to mute. Thanks
@Argus Romsworth: if the same amount of snow had dropped in Dublin as in Cork, Kerry or Limerick then some people would be calling for the army to be deployed to clear roads and footpaths, expect cabinet meetings and generally declare a state of emergency all while panicking
@Argus Romsworth: If you have the opportunity, travel to Cork or Kerry to see the situation for yourself. Leinster had a yellow warning for rain and snow, but that doesn’t mean it would snow everywhere in Leinster. Even if it does snow, it won’t be in every garden. If you take a train around the country right now, you’ll see areas with no snow, followed just three minutes later by places covered in snow drifts.
Eh lads, maybe try NOT interacting with the VERY obvious troll? Just a thought.
Looks like the usual suspects(journal writers) are commenting under their aliases.
@Argus Romsworth: are those without power and or water, surrounded by snow imagining it, despite your claim that it isn’t happening since you are not experiencing it yourself.
@Argus Romsworth: oh dear, u got your ass handed to you on a plate and your comeback is a conspiracy theory of journalists pretending to be commentators…u need to lie down mate
@Argus Romsworth: You keep telling yourself that and keep digging the hole you have created, I’ve just walked to my local town, on footpaths with 2inches of ice on them, and a few of your ilk are still driving in a 50kph zone at 72 …… Give your head a wobble
@Argus Romsworth: You made a fool of yourself,move on.
@Daniel Roche: It’s like an empty echo chamber in here. Shouting down someone who disagrees as a troll really sums up how bad social media has gotten.
@Paul O’Mahoney: just mute Angus and the other moaners, many of whom are probably the same person. The comments are a better place when you eliminate the trolls and rage baiters
@Argus Romsworth:
Rockchapel co cork
2ft snow and road only passable with 4wd
I’ve been snowed in now for 3 days
So slightly more than a thin blanket here
@Argus Romsworth: I was wondering when Hack O’Brien would jump in!
@Peter Finnigan: I have very little snow and roads are good, 10-20 km north, and it’s icy and roads aren’t great.
A person’s experience is really down to where they live.
@Argus Romsworth: The image from Wexford shows it was a bit more tha\n a thin layer of snow!
Good Time for solar panels marketing
@sakk sa: as they require light, snow reflected light, you are correct.
@sakk sa: the carbon taxes are working, since the January 1st the temperature has dropped 5c
Think of 1982, No sugar babies back then.
@noel donohue: Sure there was, we didn’t privatise our thriving sugar industry until the 90s (before being forced to give it up entirely in 2006).
@noel donohue: we were building igloos in the park that winter
Was brutal driving to work this morning… was raining all day yesterday so that became smooth ice over the roads.
Even doing 15km/h I almost spun 90 degrees going tound a gentle bend. :X
@Kieran Menon: Same, went for a while, thinking the national roads would have grit or salt, nope. Like an ice rink! (was fun allthesame). Set to be worse tomorrow.
Just be thankful this cold snap happened after the general election – so we are being spared the sight of Simon Harris running around like a blue-arsed fly!
@Seamus O’Callaghan: What you could have said it’s all FGs fault but that lame line has become white noise.
2024 one of the hottest on record… I guess comments are closed on that article in fear anyone with half a brain would call out this as utter tripe! With the exception of a week in May and a mild December, most of the year was wet and cold. It wouldn’t make the top 4 of the last 10 years never mind since records began. Comedy gold!
@Jack: Do you actually believe that all the professional meteorologists and weather experts, all the people involved in collecting and recording weather data all around the world are somehow all in cahoots to falsify this information? Really? Think about this for a moment.
@Jack: did you gather data from weather stations around the country to give your opinion on that or just pulling it out of your hoop?
@Jack: Haha Dim Bulb alert!
@Gearoid MacEachaidh: I formed my very own educated opinion. Something you both appear to lack the capacity to do xx
@Jack Hayes: harsh, the 2 lads aren’t that dim.
@Jack: lol “educated opinion”? And you did it with zero data? I don’t think you understand what educated means
@Gearoid MacEachaidh: now you’re being childish.
End the Palestinian holocaust now
@Tommy445: don’t worry,,come January 20th it’s all sorted,, hopefully trump turns Gaza into 18 hole golf resort.
No snow no show
Fear is control the FFG and RTE way
COVID was the eye opener
@Kevin O Brien: LOL Not doing Dry January I take it!
@Kevin O Brien: Covid closed more eyes that is for sure over 7 millions pairs of them closed for ever!
It’s as cold as Brennie’s ma out there.
Ireland is still trying to jail people for being smart enough to know quarantine hotels were a violation of their civil rights as well as being totally unnecessary for healthy young adults.
Move on FFS.
@Ulick: Move on FFS ,will you have a look in the mirror
@Ulick:
It wasn’t all about “healthy young adults” though you absolute dick…
@Ulick: It was not a violation of their civil rights at all.
Thousands of people won’t be able to receive their temu garbage
@Bertie: at least January bills will be late.
@Bertie: Projecting much?
@Bertie: Funny that I find Temu very cost effective just like I do Lidl and Aldi!
No matter how bad the weather is, In the west, the north west, the south, the south east, It always seems to avoid the area around Dublin? Guess even the weather thinks Dublin is already dull, gray and dreary enough on it’s own and doesn’t need any more help.
@Trevor Donoghue: Dublin gets less show due to its location. East cost and halfway along the island.
If the snow is coming from the west or north, It unloads on the nearest land. If it coming from the East the UK is a nice shield and Wales get the worst of it.
We have the rest of the country as a weather break and the UK to the east.
We do appreciate it, honest!
What snow
@Kevin O Brien: It’s individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clouds—and then fall, accumulating on the ground they undergo further changes.
How do Eskimos get te school
It’s just a bit of snow ffs. Not armageddon.
As the Girls in Aldi say “that’s not Snow” FFS we haven’t a clue ,let’s hope the new government check the century we’re in not the number of the new Dail ..
@Gerry Campbell: what’s this gibberish at all seriously
@Gerry Campbell: Take two with water and have an early night.
Do they still deliver mail, have not seen a postman so much lately, I wonder how they did it on the bicycles, men of steel then or stupid one or the other, I think you had to have Gaelic one time to be a postman.
@Phillip Smyth: Still on the Christmas sherry?
@Phillip Smyth: Yes An Post are delivering as normal and clearing the post Christmas deliveries from abroad! later this week the Irish mail will start being posted again!
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