Storm Barra - Latest Updates

Following high winds from Storm Barra overnight, Longford County Council can confirm that there are a significant number of fallen trees throughout the county of Longford with some causing obstruction to roads. Crews are clearing them as quickly as they can. 

There is one report of a fallen tree with ESB Lines entangled in the Bornacoola area, which has been referred to ESB to deal with.

For full details of any emergency road closures, download the MapAlerter App and sign up for alerts in Longford.

At this stage, there are no significant delays expected to the cleanup operation.

Rolling updates will be published below.

Thursday 9 December 2021 - Update

All falling trees and debris as a result of Storm Barra have been dealt with in Longford and Longford County Council have no flooding issues to report. 

Wednesday 8 December - Updates

12.47pm Emergency Road Closure due to Flooding

Please note as follows details of the proposed Emergency Road Closure:

Road: L-10152 in the townlands of Fardromin and Creelaughta due to the “Black River” having burst its banks during Storm Barra and presents a risk to road users.

The road will be closed from Mulleady’s House to the Junction with the L-1015 (98 Bar to Drumlish Road).  This Closure will remain in place until flooding subsides. 

Road users should detour via Ballinamuck Village/Gauige Cross.

12.24pm Storm Damage Update

LCC has been made aware of a tree down on L-52331-0, TerlIcken, Ballymahon. Crews are in the area.

12.13pm Storm Damage Updates

LCC has been made aware of a tree down Ledwithstown junction, Ballymahon. Crews are in the area

LCC has been made aware of a tree down beside Abbeylara Garden Centre. Crews are in the area.

12.11pm Storm Damage Updates

LCC has been made aware of a tree down along the canal line Keenagh, crews are in the area.

LCC has been made aware of a fallen tree on road at Ballinulty, Dring. Crews are in the area.

LCC has been made aware of a fallen tree on Ferskill Cross to Lisryan road, crews are in the area.

11:57am Storm Damage Updates

LCC has been made aware of a fallen tree at Mount Davys, Lanesborough. Crews are in the area.

LCC has been made aware of a fallen tree on Rathcline Road, Lanesborough. Crews are in the area

LCC has been made aware of a fallen tree on Mullinalaghta to Mullahoran road at Toome, Granard. Crews are in the area.

11:43am Storm Damage Update

LCC has been made aware of fallen tree on L-1025-0 between Aghadowry and Gaigue , Ballinamuck. Crew is in the area.

LCC has been made aware of a fallen tree on the R-393 Longford to Ardagh road, crews are in the area.

11:29am

LCC has been made aware of a tree down at Cloontagh, Newtownforbes down from Briskill Crossroads.

LCC has been made aware of a tree down Kiltycreevagh, Ballinamuck. Crews are in the area.

10:16am Storm Damage Update

Tree down at Cullogue, Edgeworthstown L-51604-0 

9:36am Road Closure Alert

Please note the following temporary road closure due to Storm Barra works:

Temporary closure of the Ohill Rd will continue until Friday 10 December. Please follow diversions signposted.