Wicklow Coastal Areas Best Avoided During Status Orange Alert

Flooding is a safety concern with waves crashing over Wicklow Town Promenade, Bray Seafront and Arklow’s North Beach.

Wicklow County Council is urging the pubic to stay away from coastal areas.  Flooding is a safety concern with wave overtopping at Wicklow Town Promenade, Bray Seafront and Arklow’s North Beach.

The council remains on high alert as challenging weather conditions continue across the county.

Crews in all Municipal Districts are monitoring rivers, many of which remain close to or above bank-full levels, though most have fallen from last week’s peak.

Further heavy rainfall overnight and tomorrow could lead to additional flooding on already saturated ground.

Community Support Centres are on standby, with Civil Defence ready to mobilise if required. Where possible, people are being asked to work from home to reduce traffic and maintain access for essential services.

 Updates will be issued through the council’s social media channels.