Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

Gael23 · 15-10-2017 10:46PM

Mr.S wrote: »

Do you really need to?

This is only my 3rd week in the job

lawred2 · 15-10-2017 10:46PM

siobhan08 wrote: »

just recieved word I have to go into work in the morning nice and early (7am) in a leisure centre. will be like a ghost town as people will probably be following advice and staying at home if possible and the schools that should be in for lessons wont be :mad::mad::mad:

Your boss is a self important tool. It's a fu;king leisure centre...

drunkmonkey · 15-10-2017 10:46PM

gozunda wrote: »

Afaik employers are responsible for compensation where any employe is killed on the way to work. Hopefully that won't be a scenario - but no harm to remind employers of this ....

Where in law did you read that?

Mental Mickey · 15-10-2017 10:46PM

I work in DSP - been told the offices are closed nationwide

FixdePitchmark · 15-10-2017 10:47PM

GarIT wrote: »

All warnings have been saying that it is not safe to go walking. Deaths of pedestrians are expected.

I'm all on for the precautionary approach - but gong on about expected deaths is total crazy talk.

A pedestrian could die during a normal windy day. The highest wind speed in Dublin is 15 m/s - as per YR.

12 m/s is not unusual in coastal Dublin and people go kite surfing.

Mental Mickey · 15-10-2017 10:47PM

Gael23 wrote: »

This is only my 3rd week in the job

Your LIFE is more important ffs

Autochange · 15-10-2017 10:47PM

Mental Mickey wrote: »

I work in DSP - been told the offices are closed nationwide

Priv sector got ye covered :cool:;)

salmocab · 15-10-2017 10:47PM

Wife runs a creche(Dublin) shes shutting tomorrow, Im in work till 7am hopefully light traffic and me tucked up in bed when its here.

15-10-2017 10:47PM

North Leitrim

Just started to drizzle rain but that’s about it. Not even a slight breeze.

Should we all give a rough location when we’re posting weather updates?

Sierra Oscar · 15-10-2017 10:48PM

All Bus Éireann services are cancelled nationwide tomorrow until at least 2pm. Situation will be reviewed throughout the day.

jamesbondings · 15-10-2017 10:48PM

Gael23 wrote: »

My boss rang me to say if anyone doesn't feel safe travelling in the morning it's ok

Come Tuesday it will be "well Paul, Dave and Joanne all managed the trek in".

I am seeing the true culture within my organisation when it comes to their staffs health and safety. Thankfully (and coincidentally) this is my last week working for them.

titan18 · 15-10-2017 10:49PM

jamesbondings wrote: »

Come Tuesday it will be "well Paul, Dave and Joanne all managed the trek in".

I am seeing the true culture within my organisation when it comes to their staffs health and safety. Thankfully (and coincidentally) this is my last week working for them.

Ya, I'll be having some serious sh1t to say in work after this. My guess is managers be tucked at home with laptops whereas normal staff are in for business hours.

JanuarySnowstor · 15-10-2017 10:49PM

All schools in NI shut tomorrow.....breaking news

masterbenji08 · 15-10-2017 10:49PM

love_love wrote: »

This seems to have the most up to date info:
https://twitter.com/merrionstreet

I haven't heard anything from my department yet (in Dublin) but I've already decided I'm not going in, it's not worth the risk.

Nothing from my department in Dublin either

Ohmeha · 15-10-2017 10:49PM

I'll be expected into work tomorrow by my employer rain, hail, shine or hurricane irma

Donal55 · 15-10-2017 10:49PM

Ninthlife wrote: »

I work in Revenue..just told not to come in tomorrow

Grand. A few nixxers so with you shower in your beds.:)

4068ac1elhodqr · 15-10-2017 10:50PM

sword1 wrote: »

I presume that is a wind up

Oasis1974 wrote: »

It's a tropical storm not a nuclear holocaust

Yes, a 'hot-incident' would've require multiple frequent clothing changes, duct-taped windows, filtered air and minimum 3wks of food/water supplies. Strict avoidance of hair conditioner and gradual uptake in iodine levels.

This event (although short in duration), could make travel and essential utilities unavailable during, but also for some time afterwards, depending on location (esp. elevation and exposure). I know a lad that does tree removal/chainsaw services, has hired a few extra lads for the next 2 weeks.

Full Marx · 15-10-2017 10:50PM

masterbenji08 wrote: »

How do you know civil service is shutting down? I haven't heard anything yet.

Nothing about my Department yet either... In Dublin

bladebrew · 15-10-2017 10:51PM

There are still plenty of fishing boats off the southwest coast, they are all fairly big boats, but I'd say it would be mental out there!

jk23 · 15-10-2017 10:51PM

Excuse my ignorance but does a storm like this build up slowly or start violently very quickly?..

love_love · 15-10-2017 10:51PM

Some civil service info (from personal sources):

PeoplePoint closed
OGP in 3 Spencer Dock told not to attend (C&AG and OGCIO are also in same building, would imagine same advice would apply)
15 Lower Hatch Street which houses DFAT & Ombudsman for Defence also closed

irishfeen · 15-10-2017 10:51PM

Looks like all outdoor staff in Cork County Council have been told not to go in tomorrow - will probably be widespread water outages too tomorrow as electricity at many plants will be interrupted and staff will not be there to reset until Tuesday.

Skid X · 15-10-2017 10:51PM

Bus Eireann out until at least 2pm nationwide

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/919681074376200193

mayo.mick · 15-10-2017 10:52PM

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/919681074376200193

outsourced_ire · 15-10-2017 10:52PM

Press release from BE on service cancellations tomorrow:

https://www.facebook.com/corksafetyalerts/posts/1128998133897645

Feckoffcup · 15-10-2017 10:53PM

Such an over reaction, worst thing that will happen is power outages and some minor building damages.

masterbenji08 · 15-10-2017 10:53PM

love_love wrote: »

Some civil service info (from personal sources):

PeoplePoint closed
OGP in 3 Spencer Dock told not to attend (C&AG and OGCIO are also in same building, would imagine same advice would apply)
15 Lower Hatch Street which houses DFAT & Ombudsman for Defence also closed

I'm in PeoplePoint..can I ask where you heard they are closed

Hunter456 · 15-10-2017 10:53PM

spud82 wrote: »

Stupid question but does anyone know what time the hurricane hits Limerick tomorrow?

between 11 and 2

Oscar Bravo · 15-10-2017 10:53PM

2244hrs update from Met Eireann

RED STATUS WARNING IN EFFECT. Tomorrow Monday will be very stormy as Ex-Hurricane Ophelia, tracks northeastwards over the country. Violent and destructive gusts are expected with all areas at risk - especially the south during the morning, and the midlands and east in the afternoon. Moreover, heavy rain and storm surges may cause flooding, especially near coasts of the south and east. There is potential risk to lives and property. Highest temperatures 15 to 18 degrees.

Hastentoadd · 15-10-2017 10:53PM

I am no weather expert. So can someone put it in laymans terms. What are the indications? Is the East going to have severe hurricane level winds. How about the midlands? Whats the story with the West? As I understand it the eye of the storm will pass up the west coast. Will that mean the most significant winds will be close to the eye? Then the west side of Ophelia has the strongest winds. So is it more the midlands, Dublin that will be affected.

Storm Ophelia - General Discussion/Local reports - See MOD NOTE Post #1

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