Important notice - Storm Éowyn

All Roscommon County Council buildings, including libraries, Civic Amenity sites and playgrounds will be closed from 5pm this evening (Thurs.) until further notice due to Storm Éowyn. The Status Red weather warning is effective from 6am to 11am tomorrow (Fri.).

Either side of this period, an orange wind warning will be effective for the entire country from 12.01am until 5pm, also on Friday. Local authority staff will be on stand-by to deal with emergency events once it is safe to do so.

The government advice to the public is to shelter in place and to not go outdoors or undertake any journeys. Further updates will be issued on an ongoing basis.