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Severe Winter Weather: ESSENTIAL PREPARATIONS, TRAVEL ADVICE, DRIVING TIPS & CLOSURES

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  • #722
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,780 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Maynooth to dublin train saying 20 - 30 mins delays due to frozen points


  • #723
    detones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭detones


    Will the schools be closed in Dublin Lads?


  • #724
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,159 ✭ [Deleted User]


    pc7 wrote: »
    Cause if public transport running its very hard tell your employer you won’t be in!

    There's a red alert, which means stay indoors. That's what you tell your employer


  • #725
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,994 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Getting this now and then on the AA Roadwatch site.

    Network Error: There are network connectivity issues preventing us from accessing newsroom information.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #726
    carltonleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭carltonleon


    Our kids school in Swords issued a text at 6.15am saying school is closed


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  • #727
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,489 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    Google smart speaker says M50 is heavy. AA says it's moving well. RTE says exits and slipways might be tricky.

    AA also don't say anything about a red warning either! Id assume it's not been updated.


  • #728
    JB81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭JB81


    Hi all. Driving from north Kerry to Limerick city this morning. No snow where I am but looking for updates for abbeyfeale, Newcastle west, adare if anyone could help. Thank you. Jb


  • #729
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,159 ✭ [Deleted User]


    LEIN wrote: »
    Some people's jobs can't just shut down because there's snow.

    For emergency front line staff that's true. Everyone else, no. Safety is more important.


  • #730
    gandalf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,458 ✭✭✭✭gandalf


    detones wrote: »
    Will the schools be closed in Dublin Lads?

    My understanding is they have to if there is a red alert. I know the after school that we use for my son sent out a message yesterday saying they would close if there was a Red Alert issued.


  • #731
    Paully D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Lads, it’s very easy to say “don’t bother going to work” etc, but with a YELLOW warning unbelievably still in place in some counties, it’s not particularly easy to avoid going in with the alternative probably being no wages for today, Thursday and Friday which is not feasible for the many people who are living week-to-week.

    The majority of people are, unfortunately, going to have to make some sort of attempt to get in this morning, as ridiculous and all as it is.


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  • #732
    JPF82
    Closed Accounts Posts: 205 ✭✭JPF82


    detones wrote: »
    Will the schools be closed in Dublin Lads?

    Depends on the school. All staff just got a text that we are closed today. (West Dublin area) As it is a school management call, rather than an instruction from the minister of education I guess we'll make the day up at Easter.


  • #733
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,258 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    I think I'm gonna wait till my usual departure time (about 8.30) and decide then. Hopefully there'll be updates from the office in the meantime.

    It's not so much getting in I'm worried about (motorway pretty much all the way), it's the trek through 2 counties to get there and then home later.


  • #734
    Tom.D.BJJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Tom.D.BJJ


    UpTheHillFrom wrote: »
    Dublin9 - white out with about 7 to 8 cm. there isn’t a sound.

    Buses are running but roads are dangerous on mobhi rd


  • #735
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,994 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Saw a lad get bogged in a bmw earlier. Jumped on the brakes coming up to traffic lights and he slid into a pile of snow and got stuck. Rear wheel drive is useless in this weather. Gears to slow down people!!


  • #736
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    aurora 527 wrote: »
    And coming down heavy again... I work.for a private company, if you dont go in you wont get paid even if red warning issued we were told..

    I'd be looking for another company to work for!


  • #737
    jooksavage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,545 ✭✭✭jooksavage


    Roads around Thurlrs are lethal, compacted snow. M8 to Urlingfofd also surprisingly bad.


  • #738
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    JPF82 wrote: »
    Depends on the school. All staff just got a text that we are closed today. (West Dublin area) As it is a school management call, rather than an instruction from the minister of education I guess we'll make the day up at Easter.

    You don't automatically come in at Easter. There is a very detailed circular on this for example:
    Time should be regained from extra curricular e.g. trips off site, school tours etc
    Then look to see if test periods can be shortened e.g. summer exams shortened


  • #739
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,258 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    jooksavage wrote: »
    Roads around Thurlrs are lethal, compacted snow. M8 to Urlingfofd also surprisingly bad.

    The M7 was the same last night around Portlaoise which caused traffic to drop to 50 a few km out. Was very surprised to be honest as a main route


  • #740
    john why
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 457 ✭✭john why


    neonsofa wrote: »
    Wish work and creche would notify us. School was on the ball thankfully and they are closed due to red warning (dublin). If work is open I'll be expected in but don't know if creche is open and would rather not risk it tbh but I have nobody to mind kids if I'm expected into work. So stressful! Would love a closure text so we can all go out the back and build a snowman!


    If your worried about driving with your kids in the car don't go, it's now worth it, it's a red warning. If you do go please be safe.


  • #741
    Knine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,773 ✭✭✭Knine


    Just got a text from St Dominics in Cabra. School is to remain closed today


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  • #742
    sunsetbeachfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭sunsetbeachfan


    How do workplaces notify people that it will be closed?


  • #743
    John Hutton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭John Hutton


    Status red issued! Work have not yet messaged people not to go in, but there's not a chance I am


  • #744
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,258 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Anyone in or going to Dublin, recommend you stick on 103.2 on the radio for ongoing traffic conditions every few minutes.

    Luas and Dublin bus running limited services on routes. Red line being assessed per rte, green line not running between brides Glen and Sandyford per the radio

    Schools closed she said too


  • #745
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    sunsetbeachfan wrote: »
    How do workplaces notify people that it will be closed?

    By text I guess.


  • #746
    Sierra Oscar
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,675 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    Dublin Bus are already operating a substantially reduced service.

    Weather Disruption Limited Service

    It's a tricky one to call, I can make it into work but there's a good chance buses could be further curtailed this evening if the weather deteriorates further.


  • #747
    Fastidious
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭Fastidious


    Anyone know if Trinity is closed??


  • #748
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,258 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Fastidious wrote: »
    Anyone know if Trinity is closed??

    Said all schools (Dublin) and "most universities" on the radio a few minutes ago. No specifics though


  • #749
    dak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭dak


    Anyone know what roads are like between portmarnock to Finglas and around DCU.


    UCD closed today and tomorrow but no word from DCU.

    AA roadwatch site not connecting.


  • #750
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,954 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Fastidious wrote: »
    Anyone know if Trinity is closed??

    It's part of the program , if you're really clever enough for trinity , you should figure it out yourself..... go figure.


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  • #751
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,258 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    dak wrote: »
    Any know what roads are like between portmarnock to Finglas and around DCU.


    UCD closed today and tomorrow but no word from DCU.

    AA roadwatch site not connecting.

    Stick on 103.2 on the radio/TuneIn/DublinCityfm site

    Main problem so far seems to be getting up hills - including delays from the N3-M50S


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