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06 Sept 2025

UPDATE: County Carlow severe weather event control centre has now been stood down

Following the end of the very severe weather conditions in the County the centre has stood down

UPDATE: Council Carlow severe weather event control centre has now been stood down

Carlow County Council has closed the severe weather event control centre following the end of the real severe weather conditions across the country and across County Carlow.

The severe weather event control centre has now been stood down.

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All Met Éireann Weather Warnings have now expired for Co Carlow for this period of Severe Weather.

Updated public safety messaging:

"Snow and Ice may be slow to thaw from today and over the weekend especially in elevated areas of County Carlow. Road users should drive with extra care and adjust driver behaviour according to local road conditions.
Additional surface water may be present throughout the thaw from today and over the weekend. Road users should drive with extra care and adjust driver behaviour according to local road conditions.
Continue to take extra care and due diligence while walking: footpaths, Ice may be slow to thaw from today and over the weekend especially those at elevated areas of County Carlow, even those which have been cleared and/or salted can be extremely hazardous/slippery due to ice.
Property owners should take measures to assess their water pipes for any leaks following this severe weather event https://www.water.ie/help/supply/winterproofing....
Public parks; Carlow Town Park, Ducketts Grove and Oak Park will reopen from tomorrow Saturday 11/01/25
Loose salt is still available for collection by the Public from the following locations: (A bag or container will need to be brought to these locations as the salt is loose):
>Tullow Recycling Centre
>Bagenalstown Fire Station
>Kearnanstown Recycling centre Carlow
>Ballinabranagh
>Old Leighlin
>Bilboa

Carlow County Council would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for heeding and sharing the public safety advice given during this period of severe weather. "

The full post can be found on the Carlow Council Information Facebook Page HERE or by following the social post below the article.

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