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Schools and pre-schools in Kilkenny and 18 other counties impacted by the status red and orange weather warnings will be asked to remain closed until 10am tomorrow morning, according to Keith Leonard, National Director of Fire and Emergency Management.
Earlier this evening, Mr Leonard briefed the media at an impromptu meeting of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in advance of Storm Debi's arrival in Ireland.
It will be unusually stormy on Sunday night and Monday due to Storm Debi with severe and damaging gusts and possible impacts are damage to exposed and vulnerable structures, dangerous travelling conditions, disruption to services, damage to power lines and fallen trees/branches.
Road users in areas affected by the orange warning, including Kilkenny, are advised to check local traffic and weather conditions before setting out on a journey.
In extreme weather conditions please heed the warnings of your local authority and Met Eireann. Don’t make unnecessary journeys.
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