High pressure keeping ash away, says Met

A HIGH pressure weather system lodged over Ireland has been keeping the volcanic ash from falling on the country, according to Met Éireann.

Weather forecaster, Evelyn Cusack, said the current weather situation meant the plume had shifted eastwards slightly, allowing some restrictions on Irish airspace to be lifted yesterday.

Earlier yesterday a weather map showed the volcanic ash cloud hanging over the southern edge of the country, however there were local reports of small amounts of ash falling.