The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management convened a Severe Weather Education / Transport Sub Group this evening in relation to Storm Amy following the Met Éireann warning issued earlier today:
Status Orange – Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
Storm Amy: Near gale force to gale force and very gusty southwest to west winds.
Impacts:
• Fallen trees
• Damage to power lines and possible power outages
• Very difficult travelling conditions
• Possible wave overtopping
Valid: 14:00 Friday 03/10/2025 to 22:00 Friday 03/10/2025
Issued: 08:37 Thursday 02/10/2025
Status Yellow – Rain warning for Galway, Kerry
Storm Amy: Further spells of heavy rain.
Potential impacts:
• Flooding
• Difficult travelling conditions
Valid: 09:00 Friday 03/10/2025 to 15:00 Friday 03/10/2025
Issued: 13:49 Thursday 02/10/2025
Status Yellow – Wind warning for Ireland
Storm Amy: Strong to near gale force and gusty southwesterly winds.
Potential impacts:
• Difficult travelling conditions
• Debris, loose objects displaced
• Some fallen trees possible
Valid: 12:00 Friday 03/10/2025 to 00:00 Saturday 04/10/2025
Issued: 11:26 Wednesday 01/10/2025
As per the general advice at www.winterready.ie providers should keep up-to-date with current weather warnings which are carried on all national, local news bulletins and at www.met.ie and in particular to any change in the status warning for their area.
The decision to close a school or ELC rests with the setting’s management taking into consideration the full guidance and direction available from the principal response agencies, especially An Garda Síochána. Any decision to close is taken in the interest of child safety. Some of the issues that settings take into account include:
• Conditions in the setting itself.
• Capacity of the setting to ensure the health and safety of children and staff.
• Ability of parents and staff to safely negotiate local road conditions to reach the setting.
• Guidance and direction from the principal response agencies.
We wish everyone continued safety during severe weather events.