Storm Éowyn information update 24.1.2025
Westmeath County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team is in attendance at the control centre established in the Council Chamber in Mullingar. The team has received over 100 reports of incidents of storm damage including fallen trees, slates off roofs, electrical wires brought down and other damage to private and public property. The team is grateful to those who have contacted us so far. An outline of the areas that have been reported to us so far is as follows:
Ballinderry, MullingarBallymahon Road and environs, Mullingar
Dublin Road and environs, Mullingar,Ballinea and environs
Bloomfield House Hotel and environsKillucan/Raharney
Multyfarnham and environs
Delvin and environs
Rathconnell and environsCastlepollard and environs
Collinstown and environsDalton Park, Mullingar
Wansboro Park, AthloneAthlone Regional Sports Centre
Garnafailagh, Athlone
The Moorings, Athlone
Arcadia and environs, AthloneBallykeeran, Glasson and environs
Coosan and environs
Moate and environs
Please continue to comply with the advice relating to Amber weather warnings.
Westmeath County Council crews have commenced working on responding to the issues that have been reported and will endeavour to deal with further issues that they encounter while responding to the reports received. Please be advised that due to the large volume of issues reported and the ongoing weather conditions this work will be slow.
Every effort will be made to resolve the issues as soon as possible whilst ensuring the safety of staff and members of the public.
The emergency phone line 044 9332000 remains in operation and we would encourage members of the public to continue to report issues, particularly in areas where we have not received report.
It is also very useful to have your Eircode to hand when reporting issues to the team.