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

obriener2054 · 01-03-2018 04:58PM

Tzardine wrote: »

We are without water since this morning. We have no mains water, we have a well. Pipes are frozen solid. We live very rural. If the power goes too then we are completely goosed.

We did stock up on bottled water but as the weather looks like it is going to possibly dig in for a bit longer we had to go to Tesco today to get a heap more bottled water. It was some experience on the roads. We are in Kildare, been seriously heavy snow all day. Some people still driving like asshats. The wifes Nissan Micra, which I usually hate driving played a blinder today. It was unstoppable in about a foot of standing snow on back roads.

Waiting anxiously for the main event to come. I think the area is going to be impassable tomorrow (its nearly there already)

Small light fwd cars with skinny tyres are the best things to be driving other than 4x4s etc

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-03-2018 04:59PM

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yop · 01-03-2018 05:03PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Schools and business could have made the decision themselves without this blank panic.
Its not that hard to comprehend if you are down here.

adocholiday · 01-03-2018 05:07PM

My wife was due to fly back to Dublin from London tomorrow but flights all canceled. What are the prospects for her getting in on Saturday? I was telling her to try get a flight in the evening, give the lads in Dublin airport a chance to clear runways, etc etc.

Would that be realistic?

OldMrBrennan83 · 01-03-2018 05:08PM

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SleetAndSnow · 01-03-2018 05:08PM

adocholiday wrote: »

My wife was due to fly back to Dublin from London tomorrow but flights all canceled. What are the prospects for her getting in on Saturday? I was telling her to try get a flight in the evening, give the lads in Dublin airport a chance to clear runways, etc etc.

Would that be realistic?

all ryanair flights and aer lingus flights are stopped at DUB and the majority of irish airports now afaik until Saturday.

Dank Janniels · 01-03-2018 05:09PM

Rural North Galway has many icy roads +heavy snow showers in places. Red is justified around here for sure in my opinion!

adocholiday · 01-03-2018 05:11PM

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

all ryanair flights and aer lingus flights are stopped at DUB and the majority of irish airports now afaik until Saturday.

Yeah she was due to fly back tomorrow but her flight is canceled. She's wondering if she should rebook for Saturday or would it be better to rebook for Sunday? I take it there's still a lot of uncertainty about the weekend.

theredletter · 01-03-2018 06:01PM

Anyone think driving from Navan to Clondalkin will be OK tomorrow? Looking for an update as conflicting reports online. Looking to leave at 4.30PM or so.

fergalr · 01-03-2018 08:02PM

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

iamwhoiam · 01-03-2018 08:04PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

You should not attempt to drive as you could get stuck . Ring an ambulance once the midwife says its time to come in

Van.Bosch · 01-03-2018 08:04PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

I’m in the same boat, would be calling ambulance but would drive if needed.

kittyn · 01-03-2018 08:05PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

A few medical experts also on here who should be able to give you some advice .......... Best of luck to both you and your wife though, what two amazing memories to have

jamesbere · 01-03-2018 08:05PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

Well the army are on stand by for emergencies, Maybe if you ring an ambulance they might get them to come if needed. You'll probably get better advice then this

pistolpetes11 · 01-03-2018 08:06PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

Yes you will be looked after , but Emergency services arrival maybe delayed so take a cautious approach , if you think it may be happening make the call , best of luck

shar01 · 01-03-2018 08:22PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

When my cousin was ready to give birth, her and the husband hopped in the car to head to hospital. Events overtook them and that baby was coming... They headed to nearest nursing home as they knew there'd be medically trained staff there. To be fair they were in deepest, darkest Cork.

dharma200 · 01-03-2018 08:25PM

fergalr wrote: »

My wife is heavily pregnant. Unlikely to go into labor in next 48 hours, but could happen. If she did go into labor, should we call ambulance (is one likely to come)? Attempt to drive? Something else?

We are in Rathfarnham and would need to get to city centre.

We have a Peugeot 207 (front 2 wheel drive), and have snow socks for it for whatever that's worth.

Obviously people shouldn't go out on the roads if they don't have to; but if you do have to, how dangerous is it?

Is it first baby? If so labour can be longer so keep her calm and count time between contractions...... dont panic her , dont do all the things that bring on labour (sex spicy food, panic) google delivering a baby

theredletter · 01-03-2018 08:31PM

dharma200 wrote: »

Is it first baby? If so labour can be longer so keep her calm and count time between contractions...... dont panic her , dont do all the things that bring on labour (sex spicy food, panic) google delivering a baby

No ideal but my OH is a 911 operator and paramedic... if you needed to you can 100% do it at home over the phone... that that this will happen but no one will die if it does.

Irish Steve · 01-03-2018 08:54PM

Extended RTE 6 1 has just ended, and it would seem that Met are about to extend the length of the RED alert for tomorrow to now finish at 18:00, presumably because of the time they feel will be needed to allow for some clear up after the worst of the Emma effects have ended, as they earlier reduced it from 1500 to 1200. The other possibility is that there will still be snow falling from the secondary centres of the system coming up from Biscay

RTE were giving the wrong time at the start of the news, they'd overlooked the reduction from 1500 to 1200, but that's now looking less important, as they specifically covered that the time period is being extended again.

uck51js9zml2yt · 01-03-2018 10:12PM

30 rough sleepers have refused to go inside tonight in dublin....absolute nuts

RustyGate · 01-03-2018 10:16PM

power pants wrote: »

M50 at 5pm today

Imagine what it is like being the first car through after a fresh fall of snow completely obstructing the road markings, just a white blanket from one side to the other with no tire tracks..

uck51js9zml2yt · 01-03-2018 10:20PM

Van.Bosch wrote: »

I’m in the same boat, would be calling ambulance but would drive if needed.

the army are assisting . you can call it Noel or Noelle

guil · 01-03-2018 10:21PM

greasepalm wrote: »

infrastructure i like that like the rotting voting machines which will never get used,if we spent 10 million of snow ploughs and many other things how many times would we see it used.we dont get this weather every year but what the future brings may change.

2 or 3 years ago the NRA bought 40 (I think) purpose built snow plows, they are the orange ones you see going around gritting a lot of the time. They were all bought through Irish Commercials in Naas and some company in Birr I think were building them.

Amprodude · 01-03-2018 10:52PM

Will all businesses shut down again tomorrow? I'm referring to those that operate in the evening time?

Cypher_sounds · 01-03-2018 11:24PM

Electricity just gone in south Dublin.

Doubt the esb will be out to fix it anytime soon :pac:

01-03-2018 11:25PM

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Electricity just gone in south Dublin.

Doubt the esb will be out to fix it anytime soon :pac:

What area? that's not good

ibarelycare · 01-03-2018 11:30PM

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Electricity just gone in south Dublin.

Doubt the esb will be out to fix it anytime soon :pac:

What part?

andymx11 · 01-03-2018 11:33PM

Will they be treating roads tomorrow morning? Have to drive from Dublin to Wexford tomorrow!

Meteorite58 · 01-03-2018 11:42PM

https://twitter.com/countykerry/status/969340949842317312

mirrorwall14 · 01-03-2018 11:59PM

The traffic cams around the country showing that most of the main routes in the south east and east are snowed under or getting there. Stay off the roads if at all possible folks

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

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