Storm Éowyn Clean-Up Well Underway In Clare

Clare FM

The clean-up operation is well underway in Clare as Storm Eowyn begins to abate. The banner county remains under a status yellow weather alert until 4 o'clock this afternoon, after what's been one of the most severe storms ever witnessed in this country. Flights have resumed at Shannon Airport, following delays and cancellation caused by the storm, which at its peak saw gust of 137 kilometres per hour recorded at the MidWest facility. The first flight from Stanstead landed just after 11 o'clock this morning, followed by a flight from Fuertaventura shortly before noon. There's significant disruption across the roads network, with seventy Clare County Fire Service personnel and around 150 Clare County Council personnel responding to incidents across the county since the red alert expired this morning. Senior Engineer with Clare County Council, Cyril Feeney has been telling Clare FM's Fiona Cahill that a significant operation lies ahead and he's urging anyone taking to the roads to do so with extreme caution.