Power restored to hundreds of homes
Localised flooding was also reported along the western and southern seaboards as gardaí appeal to motorists, in particular, to exercise greater care on roads.
International youth soccer matches in Cork were unaffected by the weather, but tomorrow’s (Wed) race meeting at waterlogged Fairyhouse is cancelled. Greyhound meetings in Enniscorthy and Wexford were last night postponed for 24 hours.
Cross-channel ferries continued to operate to schedule yesterday on the Irish Sea, although Met Éireann warned of gales in all coastal waters.
The ESB restored power to several hundred homes by early yesterday after torrential rain and severe winds swept Co Mayo. An ESB pole, which snapped in Mayo, had forced the ESB to cut off supplies to parts of Louisburg, Hollymount, Castlebar and Achill Island.
ESB crews remained on alert throughout the country after power outages affected about 200 rural homes in Dunmanway in West Cork, Carrick-on-Shannon, Naas and Drogheda yesterday.
An ESB spokesman said last night, “Overall, there were no major power outages. Wind, rather than rain, creates a greater risk to power supplies.” Power was expected to be restored to all homes by late last night.
Meanwhile, the greater Dublin area experienced increased traffic disruption due to localised flooding. The fire service was called out to release motorists and passengers whose cars became stuck in flood waters on the back road in Portmarnock in north Co Dublin.
Gardaí said a number of roads were under water throughout the city but were passable with extreme care. A spokesman said there was no immediate evidence to suggest a fatal traffic
accident yesterday was caused by the severe weather.
Surface water in the west, particularly in Galway and Mayo, increased journey times, gardaí said, while Waterford and Arklow were the worst-hit areas in the south east.
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