Galway City Council have released an update on the incoming Storm Ashley which is due to reach Irish Shores tomorrow.
Met Eireann has extended the Status Orange Wind Warning to four counties with Clare and Donegal now joining Galway and Mayo with the warning coming into effect at 12 noon tomorrow until 9pm.
Interagency discussions have taken place with Galway City Council, the HSE, An Garda Síochana, Galway Fire Service, the Harbour Master, and the Civil Defence.
As a result, The flood barrier is in place at Spanish Arch and Silverstrand, Salthill and Toft car parks are closed.
There will be no parking along Seapoint Road and Ballyloughane Road is local access only.
Overtopping may occur at high tides over the weekend – road closures may occur along Salthill Promenade and Seapoint.
There may also be road closures along the Dock Road.
Businesses and homeowners near the docks/ coastal areas are advised to avail of sandbags.
Sandbags are available at
- Tourist Kiosk Salthill
- Claddagh Hall
- Fire Station Fr Griffin Road
- Spanish Arch
- Docks beside the Pedestrian Crossing (St Nicholas Street)
Crews will continue to refill and replenish supplies of sandbags.
Galway City crews will continue to monitor the situation over the weekend and will issue further updates.
To report any issues to Galway City Council over the weekend, you are asked to contact their out-of-hours customer service line on 091-536400.
