Storms to continue until next week

AFTER some of the most disruptive conditions of the past year, more heavy rain and strong winds are forecast over the weekend with the current stormy weather likely to dominate until Monday or Tuesday.

The conditions had a major impact on roads, with fallen trees and debris causing disruption to motorists in many parts of the country during the morning.

In Dublin, gardaí were forced to close one of the city centre’s busiest streets to traffic and pedestrians after slates from a roof were blown from a number of buildings. Emergency services kept South Great Georges’ Street closed for a number of hours while efforts were made to secure the loose slates.