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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 DoozerT6
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    I'll keep it plugged in and can charge it off against laptop.
    Phone lines will work though I am guessing
    I am freaking out a bit... does anyway think I could make it from Trim Co Meath to Clondalkin for Friday - driving not public transport. Need to check on said family member and taking shifts.

    I understand your concerns. Could you get in contact with a neighbour of theirs (maybe your relative has a phone number for someone nearby) and ask them to pop in for you? If you have valid concerns about their safety, maybe give Clondalkin Garda station a call and see if someone could knock in and see if they're ok.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 theredletter
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    sdanseo wrote: »
    Do you have a corded phone that plugs directly into the phone socket? If so that should work if the power goes.

    If not generally mobile will still be fine.



    Trim to the M3 will and the estates will be the dodgy bits.

    M50 CL are doing a fantastic job keeping the road spotless by all accounts.

    I'm actually going to go to Navan tomorrow night and stay with a friend - think the M3 should be fine from Navan to there via M50. Think this is the best bed.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 SCOOP 64
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    I'm actually going to go to Navan tomorrow night and stay with a friend - think the M3 should be fine from Navan to there via M50. Think this is the best bed.

    Don't think its just the snow to worry about ,its driving winds with the snow
    making it very hard to see when driving.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 theredletter
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    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Don't think its just the snow to worry about ,its driving winds with the snow
    making it very hard to see when driving.

    Friday PM should be OK though? I am getting very conflicting reports on accu weather, my phone app, the journal etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 SCOOP 64
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    Friday PM should be OK though? I am getting very conflicting reports on accu weather, my phone app, the journal etc.

    Sorry thought you said tomorrow night, warning up to mid day Friday, you might be ok.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 Ultimate Seduction
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,363 Jim Gazebo
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Bring a sleeping bag...:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 301 theredletter
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    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    Sorry thought you said tomorrow night, warning up to mid day Friday, you might be ok.

    Thanks, Scoop, hopefully this is all just being made out to be bigger than it is and all though it's fun for kids and getting time off work it's people like vulnerable people i worry about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,740 MD1990
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Just drive home at 3:15 because of the red warning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,005 iggy
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    I've to drive from Bluebell in Dublin to Galway tomorrow morning. Will be leaving about 9am .
    Anyone know what the Galway Road was like this morning?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,476 neonsofa
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Phone in sick in the morning. You slipped while making your way in to work as asked.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 877 jk23
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    That is so irresponsible of your employer. I wonder would he care if you had an accident and he had to pay you sick leave. I would explain that you have to leave early or not go in tomorrow as the roads are lethal. You are well within your rights with the warnings issued from the government and MET Éireann


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 jamesbere
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    We are let home early, very bad in Cork City, roads poor enough. Getting pizza now and not moving for the night


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,362 Heckler
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Lunacy according to forecasts. You'll be driving into the heart of it. "Sucicidal" to be out never mind driving at that time. Tell your boss you're going at 14.30 latest and go,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,084 questionmark?
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Tell him you won't take a lunch break and head home an hour earlier than planned or just tell him you can't make it in due to road conditions and you'll be taken it out of your annual leave. No point risking yourself just cause your boss sounds like an ass. It's status red for a reason.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,868 NickNickleby
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    I've a vague idea that an employer has some sort of obligation to you on your journey to/from work - though what exactly that is, and whether he'll actually give a damn, is a different matter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 jamesbere
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Would you mind pm me who you work for, a few of people I know are in the same boat. Interested to see what they will to


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,308 Pwindedd
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    Why bread ? It has very little nutritional value and it's not that nice. Surely now is a good time to run the freezer down a bit or open that tin of veggie soup that's been in back of cupboard for months. I guess I just don't associate bread with survival.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,124 markc91
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    My OH is an intern nurse in Portrane and is expected in tomorrow from 8a.m-8p.m. She's travelling from Dublin 13 and getting out there should be okay but Im supposed to go and collect her for 8.00 tomorrow night, how bad is it going to be?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,260 iamwhoiam
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    My employer says we will finish at 16:30 as normal. I have a 45min drive home. Limerick to cork. He seemed to be amused that I was worried about getting home. Any advice?

    Tell him he has a " duty of care to his employees " . This usually shakes them up


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,591 gabeeg
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    markc91 wrote: »
    My OH is an intern nurse in Portrane and is expected in tomorrow from 8a.m-8p.m. She's travelling from Dublin 13 and getting out there should be okay but Im supposed to go and collect her for 8.00 tomorrow night, how bad is it going to be?

    Could be almost impossible


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,341 CatFromHue
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    Pwindedd wrote: »
    Why bread ? It has very little nutritional value and it's not that nice. Surely now is a good time to run the freezer down a bit or open that tin of veggie soup that's been in back of cupboard for months. I guess I just don't associate bread with survival.

    Do you know what goes great with soup :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 polydactyl
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    Pwindedd wrote: »
    Why bread ? It has very little nutritional value and it's not that nice. Surely now is a good time to run the freezer down a bit or open that tin of veggie soup that's been in back of cupboard for months. I guess I just don't associate bread with survival.

    Toast for snow day breakfast in bed
    Bread with the aforementioned tin of soup for lunch
    Bread and Butter Pudding to warm you up after dinner
    .....or cause it’s versitile and handy and the cabin fever kids eat it in truck loads


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,586 4068ac1elhodqr
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    The number #1 tip, for how to drive in a blizzard is:





    ... don't.
    Wind speeds of up to 100km/h from 'Storm Emma' are expected to clash with the snowfall from the 'Beast from the East' tomorrow, it will cause “zero visibility”

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    There will be no choice but to park up a moving vehicle in the general SE area, from tomorrow 4pm through into Friday afternoon.
    Emma sounds like a lovely ladies name, but she's about to smack the 'Beast from the East', tomorrow evening.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,362 Heckler
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    Mr.S wrote: »
    Leave whenever you want. I wouldn’t go in tomorrow if you can afford a day less pay.

    Status Red at that time in Munster. Don't bother risking yours or anybody elses life on the chance it might get as bad as its predicted. If your boss has a problem **** him.

    We have mangy employers when it comes to situations like this but they told us today up to each of us if we thought it was safe to travel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,251 Kermit.de.frog
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    Really intense snowfall now on the northside of Dublin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,276 sdanseo
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    markc91 wrote: »
    My OH is an intern nurse in Portrane and is expected in tomorrow from 8a.m-8p.m. She's travelling from Dublin 13 and getting out there should be okay but Im supposed to go and collect her for 8.00 tomorrow night, how bad is it going to be?

    That'll be peak Blizzard. Could she leave earlier or possibly stay with someone closer?

    Unless you're driving a serious off road machine madness to be out in that, and even then chances are visibility will be near zero.
    Really intense snowfall now on the northside of Dublin.

    Still schnizzle a few km from you. Go out to the door and blow northwards!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,251 Kermit.de.frog
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    Biblical scenes :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,753 Pa ElGrande
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    markc91 wrote: »
    My OH is an intern nurse in Portrane and is expected in tomorrow from 8a.m-8p.m. She's travelling from Dublin 13 and getting out there should be okay but Im supposed to go and collect her for 8.00 tomorrow night, how bad is it going to be?

    No idea what conditions will be like at the time, maybe it would be wise to put a contingency plan in place and go to work with a travel bag in case she is stranded there overnight.

    Net Zero means we are paying for the destruction of our economy and society in pursuit of an unachievable and pointless policy.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 sumtings
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    Biblical scenes :D

    I said in work today it was going to be biblical, then I was like " did it snow in the bible?"


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