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Cork County Council’s Crisis Management Team convened throughout the night to monitor and assess the damage caused by Storm Éowyn. 

A Status Red Wind warning remains in place until 10.00am this morning and people are asked to continue to shelter in place.

Cork County Council’s Crisis Management Team convened this afternoon ahead of the Status Red Wind warning that will be in place for Cork from 2.00am until 10.00am tomorrow morning.

Cork County Council is urging people to take action to protect themselves and their property ahead of a Status Red Wind Warning for Cork which comes into effect during the early hours of Friday morning. 

Cork County Council crews have been very busy over the last number of days prioritising access to essential services. 

Cork County Council continues to prioritise access to essential services, schools, and shops as it deploys resources to clear snow in north-west and north Cork this weekend.

Cork County Council is continuing to deploy additional resources to clear snow and facilitate access for communities, schools and local services in north-west and north Cork this weekend.

Cork County Council is urging all road users to exercise extreme care, especially in areas with compacted snow, as rain and melting snow will lead to treacherous driving conditions over the coming days. Drivers are asked to slow down even in places that have thawed as there may be significant damage to road surfaces across the county. 

Cork County Council’s Crisis Management Team convened this afternoon as significant challenges remain in north and north-west Cork due to compacted snow and ice.

Our Civic Amenity sites Clonakilty, Derryconnell, Skibbereen, Rossmore, Raffeen, Macroom, Bandon, and Youghal are open. Millstreet will remain closed today (Thursday).

Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this morning as a Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice warning remains in effect for Cork and as efforts continue to provide access to isolated communities and households. 

Significant challenges remain in north and north-west Cork with compacted snow and ice. Cork County Council is concentrating its efforts on the areas most affected. Additional resources have been deployed including the Defence Forces and external contractors.