Be careful today.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Red weather warning for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, and Wicklow.
The weather forecaster issued the alert shortly after 5am as there was heavy snowfall overnight.
Severe Weather Warning issued for Snow/Ice
Status: RED
Location: Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath
Valid: Wed 5am to Thurs 12pm
Warning updates will be issued in due course
Latest information here:https://t.co/X6NncUghZ9 pic.twitter.com/rWhZ3kTAu8— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 28, 2018
Further snow is forecast throughout the day and many transport services will not be running.
If you need to travel anywhere in Ireland today, here’s everything you need to know:
Dublin Bus
“Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that due to severe weather overnight, there will be significant disruption to services this morning. Our services are operating on main corridors due to poor road conditions,” its website reads.
To find out which services are running and which are cancelled, click here.
#DBSvcUpdate Dublin Bus wishes to advise customers that due to severe weather overnight, there will be significant disruption to services this morning. Please see link https://t.co/iE47uaBlhd #beastfromtheeast
— Dublin Bus (@dublinbusnews) February 28, 2018
Bus Eireann
“We wish to advise customers that School Transport Services in areas affected by the Status Red weather warning will not operate – Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wicklow.
“All Expressway services to/from Dublin are cancelled.” For more information, check here.
PSO & Expressway services in the East are being seriously affected by #stormemma. We will be providing updates here, on RTPI & https://t.co/Iih3I72hgJ
— Bus Eireann (@Buseireann) February 28, 2018
Luas
“Luas will operate normal passenger services this week however, this will be subject to weather conditions and advice over the coming days. We would advise you to plan your journey in advance and allow plenty of time to travel.”
Both the Red and Green line are in operation. For more information, check here.
#Luas is running a limited service across both Red and Green lines. More to follow
— Luas (@Luas) February 28, 2018
Irish Rail
“All services are operating on all routes, except for bus transfers between Limerick and Ennis due to a separate local flooding issue.”
Delays at present:
- 10-15 minute delays to Newbridge to Grand Canal Dock services due to points issues at Newbridge
- 10-25 minute delays to Maynooth line services due to earlier points issue
For more info, check out here.
Update: all trains operating at present: delay to 06.20 Maynooth to Pearse approx 25 mins due to earlier points issue. Some minor delays as we clear snow from points. #BeastFromTheEast #sneachta pic.twitter.com/qI9W2YyQ2q
— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) February 28, 2018
