Storm Eunice: How to Stay Safe

Thursday, 17 February 2022 12:45

By Clem Ryan

Storm Eunice will have damaging winds, rain, sleet and snow in parts of the country.

Met Éireann is advising people to stay at home during a Level Red warning, where that applies. Storm Eunice will have damaging winds, rain, sleet and snow in parts of the country. Orange and Yellow Alerts will apply across the country

Monitor Met Éireann forecasts for your area, as well the Kildare County Council website
Keep your Eircode to hand in case of emergency
Motorists should check vehicle tyres and turn lights on
Do not drive through floods
Beware fallen tress and ESB lines down which are live wires
Stay away from rivers and lakes
For loss of power: have torches, lamps and advice is for LED candles, not lighted ones
Have your Meter Point Reference Number (MPRN) to hand when contacting ESB Networks. The MPRN starts with the digits 10 and is shown on the bill from your electricity supplier
Tie down any loose items in gardens.
Check in with isolated or vulnerable neighbours

Road Safety Authority Lo-Call: 1890 40 60 40

ESB 1800 372 999

Gas Networks Ireland 1800 20 50 50

Irish Water 1800 278 278

Emergency 999 or 112

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