Psychologeeee wrote: » I'm based in louth, so I'm not sure what the impact here will be, but nonetheless, I have candles/water/non-perishables in, powerbanks charging up for phones, and duct tape to tape up the heavy bin lids.
AlekSmart wrote: » I can well imagine their mystification Unfortunately our National Psyche is built around a core principle of never being the first one to make a concrete decision,or take direct action on any given issue. We drive as we vote,sticking to the middle lane or white line,never moving too far to either side,which leaves us with some interesting Driving Scenario's,never mind Political ones. As for this "Emergency",which has been a steadily developing threat for the past week,the essential element for the National Emergency Committee will be to consider and debate upon how little to do,rather than initiate any large scale co-ordinated response...which might set a precedent. All these oul County Councillors,City & County Managers,with their accountancy degrees and fingers in various Auctioneering and Property Development businesses,are looking at the longer game,with none of them wanting to be the first to jump,and sanction SPENDING on stuff that might benefit people in times of emergency. Most of these lads would be less worried about the Storm itself,than the danger of them setting a precedent for future weather events.;)
__..__ wrote: » If schools are open tomorrow. Kids will get to school when the wind is low and then be in danger on the way home. Ridiculous situation.
Samaris wrote: » No harm to have water prepared too, by the way. Fill a bath or a large container with water for washing and toilet-flushing and have water prepared for drinking too. There is a possibility of contamination of water supplies - particularly wells if the pump goes down for some time, but also large reservoirs and mains water supplies.
km79 wrote: » I wish you were my neighbour as opposed to the lad who has bunting, flags and a wheelbarrow left out in the garden at the moment
Sierra Oscar wrote: » Just watching the NECC press conference. They're advising all schools and childcare facilities to close tomorrow.
mirrorwall14 wrote: » Does anyone know if it would be worth picking up a small camping stove in case for electricity outages? We have a toddler and being able to cook would be useful. I’m flipping from feeling ridiculous for considering it (kildare) and feeling that maybe it would be better to have it just in case of electricity outages
stefanovich wrote: » Where did you watch this?
Lollipop95 wrote: » Genuine question - Is this REALLY going to be as bad as people are saying or is it just the usual over dramatics and it will just be a bit of wind?
dsmythy wrote: » Depends where you are. Trees falling are likely to be the biggest hazard inland.
lawred2 wrote: » Has there been any communications about public transport in Dublin? I'm fearing being in work tomorrow and both Irish rail and Dublin bus going into shutdown leaving thousands without means of getting home..
Lollipop95 wrote: » Genuine question - Is this REALLY going to be as bad as people are saying or is it the usual over dramatics and it will just be a bit of wind?
Lollipop95 wrote: » I'm in Galway, not sure if it's forecast to hit hard here
Ludo wrote: » FFS...strongly advise that schools close. Does anyone have a backbone and make an actual decision to just close them all. At least them people can make plans accordingly.
adam240610 wrote: » Wonder if UCD will do anything, have a lab tomorrow afternoon I can't miss and don't fancy the commute from Wicklow
floorpie wrote: » lawred2 wrote: » Has there been any communications about public transport in Dublin? I'm fearing being in work tomorrow and both Irish rail and Dublin bus going into shutdown leaving thousands without means of getting home.. They just said in the press conference that public Bus Eireann services will run in the morning, and review throughout the day. But provisionally, they're running.
