Page last updated: 5pm, Thursday 23 January 2025
Storm Éowyn
Due to Storm Éowyn, Red and Amber weather warnings in place for very strong winds, causing very dangerous conditions with widespread disruption and significant impacts expected to council services and facilities.
All council facilities and services will be closed on Friday 24 January 2025.
During this period, visitors are strongly advised to avoid parks and open spaces due to potential injury and danger to life from falling debris.
Subject to site inspections on Saturday 25 January some facilities may remain closed.
We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Disruption to Council services & facilities
Bin Collections
Bin collections will be suspended on Friday 24 January 2025. Further information on revised collections will be issued in due course.
Household Recycling Centres
All Household Recycling Centres will be closed on Friday 24 January.
Golf Courses, Parks and Open Spaces
All golf courses, parks and open spaces will be closed on Friday 24 January. Subject to site inspections on Saturday 25 January some facilities may remain closed.
Leisure, community and tourism facilities
All leisure, community and tourism facilities will be closed on Friday 24 January 2025.
Pitches
All pitches will be closed on Friday 24 January. Subject to pitch inspections on Saturday some pitches may remain closed. All customer bookings will be contacted directly.
Council buildings
All council buildings will be closed on Friday 24 January 2025.
Weather Warnings
The Met Office has issued the following weather warnings for Storm Éowyn:
YELLOW Weather Warning for WIND from 00.01 tonight (Thurs 23 Jan) until 11.59hrs on Fri 24 Jan.
AMBER Weather Warning for WIND from 6am on Fri 24 Jan to 9pm on Fri 24 Jan.
RED Weather Warning for WIND from 7am on Fri 24 Jan to 2pm on Fri 24 Jan.
What to expect:
- Flying debris resulting in danger to life
- Very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads
- Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
- Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
- Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes
For more and up to date information on weather warnings visit The Met Office website.
Report a power cut
You can report a power cut:
- online: Report a power cut
- phone: 03457 643 643
Report a fallen tree
During strong winds damage can be caused to trees and power lines. You can report a fallen tree or blocked road online or by phone:
- online: Report an obstruction on a road or street
- phone: 0300 200 7891
Flooding
If you need to report a flood, phone the Flooding Incident Line:
- phone: 0300 2000 100
You can read more about flooding at the following links:
Emergency Numbers
Emergency Services – 999 or 112
Flooding Incident Line – 0300 2000 100
NI Electricity Networks – 03457 643 643
NI Gas Emergency Services – 0800 002 001
NI Water- 03457 440 088
Housing Executive – 03448 920 901