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Longford County Council and ESB crews have been extremely busy in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn as the clean up gets underway.
Here is a sample of the incidents that the local authority crews have been dealing with since the record breaking storm.
Road closures
Longford County Council wishes to advise of the following Road Closure: Kenagh Village to McNiffs Cross on Saturday, January 25 from 9am - 12am. This closure is to facilitate ESB works following Storm Éowyn.
Longford County Council wishes to advise the road between Gaigue Cross and Leggagh Cross will be closed from 12 noon on Friday, January 24 to 6pm on Saturday, January 25 due to a fallen tree caused by storm Éowyn.
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Traffic Lights out of service
Longford County Council wishes to advise that the traffic Lights at St. Mel's Cathedral Longford junction are currently out of service following storm Éowyn.
Water supply disruptions across Longford in wake of Storm Éowyn
Updates
The fallen tree incident reported in the Clooncoose townland has been resolved. Road status: Passable.
The fallen tree incident reported at L1098 (CROSS townland) has been resolved. Road status: Passable.
The fallen tree incident reported at L1121 Center Parcs (BALLYMULVEY townland) has been resolved. Road status: Passable.
Live: Counting the cost of Storm Éowyn in Longford
Fallen Trees
Fallen tree has been reported at Moyrath, Ardagh (Moyra And Fortmill townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at Kenagh (Kenagh townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at Edenmore, Ballinamuck (Glenmore townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at L5037 (Fardrumman townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at R393-259 (Feraghfad townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at L1030 (AGHADOWRY townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported in the CLOGHAN townland. Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at L5050 (ENYBEGS townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at The Mall Longford (ABBEYCARTRON townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported in the GORTEENORNA townland. Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at L1039 (FOSTRAGH townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at R395-285 (AGHAFIN townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at L1012 (ESKER NORTH townland). Road status: Impassable.
Fallen tree has been reported at L5021 (CURRYGRANNY townland). Road status: Impassable.
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Loose electrical wires
Loose electrical wires over hanging the road L-5090, please avoid using this route.
Debris
Debris has been reported at LISNAGEERAGH Edgeworthstown (Lisnageeragh townland). Road status: Impassable.
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Fallen Pole
Fallen pole has been reported at L5147 (CORBOY townland). Road status: Impassable.
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