Galway Bay fm newsroom – Threadneedle Road remains closed this evening due to fallen powerlines, while driving conditions remain dangerous across the entire city and county due to severe weather.
People are being advised to avoid any unnecessary travel as Storm Barney batters the city and county.
A Status Orange wind warning is in place for Galway since noon, and the high winds is beginning to cause overtopping at the prom in Salthill.
Met Éireann has issued its second highest warning as damaging gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour are expected in Galway, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Wicklow and Dublin
Up to 50 households are without power in the Taylor’s Hill area after a powerline came down at Threadneedle Road.
As a result, Threadneedle Road is currently closed between Rosary Lane and the junction with Kingston Road and is not expected to reopen until 8pm.
Galway City Council has closed its Civic Amenity Facility at Liosban due to high winds and the associated risks to staff and members of the public.
Motorists are being advised not to park on the Prom or in Toft carpark in Salthill in case of flooding.
In the county lands and roads in Craughwell, Kilconieron and Kiltullagh remain flooded.
The Loughrea to Oranmore road through Craughwell has, however, re-opened to traffic following serious flooding yesterday evening.
Gardai are advising motorists to stick to primary roads where possible due to a high number of reports of obstructions on roads across the county.
Caution is advised to those traveling on the Craughwell to Gort road due to a significant quantity of debris and fallen trees.
There are also reports of a fallen tree and debris on the Old Dublin Road near St Clerans, and reports of debris on the Oranmore Coast Road and in the Athenry area.
Further reports indicate debris obstructions on roads in the Kilchreest, Rafford, and Kilimor areas.
Local authorities are asking people to stay indoors and to make sure that bins and loose objects are secured.
Meanwhile, a seminar on managing debt, which was due to take place in Oranmore tonight has been cancelled due to the weather warning.
The event was organised by New Beginning for the Maldron Hotel tonight, however the group says it will now reschedule.
