Due to the Status Red and Orange Weather alerts in place nationwide from Thursday night to Friday night, the Tuath offices will be closed on Friday 24 January.
Residents can continue to contact Tuath Housing during office hours on the numbers below.
For any out-of-hours emergencies, we ask residents to call their local Tuath Office on the number below, choosing option 1 for Tuath’s out-of-hours service.
Dublin: 01 67 61602
Dundalk: 042 942 3400
Cork: 021 427 3508
Galway: 091 393 280
Status Red warning
A Status Red severe weather warning means ‘shelter in place’. People in the areas affected by Red warnings should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and take action to protect themselves and their homes.
Widespread disruption to public and other services is to be anticipated.
If you do need to travel, beware of fallen trees or other debris and high sided vehicles, particularly when overtaking. It is anticipated that there will be exposed sections of roadway where winds will be stronger. Do not try to walk, cycle or drive through flooded areas.
Your Home
Please secure any loose items (bins, trampolines, outdoor lights, etc) in your home’s outdoor spaces (balconies, gardens, etc) to prevent hazards.
Keep a small amount of food, medical and water supplies in case it is dangerous to leave your home.
Charge your devices ahead of time to ensure you can make essential communications as needed in the case of a power outage.
Please close all windows and when opening doors, be careful to open slowly and to maintain control of the door.
Monitoring updates
In case of emergency, call 112 / 999 for Ambulance, Fire Service, Gardaí or Coast Guard .
Monitor the Met Éireann website (www.met.ie) or social media platforms for the most up to date information.
Check in with your local authority and emergency management stakeholders (Irish Coast Guards, Gardaí, etc.) via their websites and social channels to see how your area will be / is affected.
Electricity
The electricity network is expected to be severely impacted, the public are advised to prepare by ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication.
ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999.
Monitor powercheck.ie regarding power restoration times.
ESB is advising to stay away from fallen cables and to report such cases immediately.
Water
Monitor https://www.water.ie website regarding water outages.
Remember: as little as 150mm of fast-flowing water can knock you off your feet and 300mm of fast-flowing water can move most cars off the road.
Advance planning for flooding: you can consult the OPW flood maps, which show areas that may be at risk of flooding based on historical data ((https://www.floodinfo.ie )
Stay away from coastal areas during the period. The advice from the Irish Coast Guard is ‘Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry.’
Further information
‘Be Winter Ready’ – follow recommendations before, during and after the event https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/d7e51b-be-winter-ready/