In an update on Storm Debi, Galway City Council has warned of flooding, overtopping, damage to exposed and vulnerable structures, disruption to services and transport, power outages, and fallen trees/ branches.
A red weather alert has been issued by Met Éireann for 14 counties, including Galway,ahead of Storm Debi.
Galway’s local co-ordination group meets at 7am on Monday to review the impact of the storm, but has already put a number of measures in place from Sunday night.
Salthill promenade from Threadneedle road roundabout to Galway Business School will be closed, as will Silverstrand road and a section of the Rosshill road until the red warning is lifted.
Ballyloughane Road (beach) remains open, but road users are advised to avoid the area during the red weather alert, the city council says.
Motorists are advised to remove cars from car parks at Salthill, Tofts, Silverstrand and Ballyloughane Beach. Toft and Salthill carparks are closed to the public.
Sandbags have been placed at the Tourist kiosk in Salthill; Claddagh Hall; Galway Fire Station at Fr Burke Road; the Spanish Arch; and the Galway Docks area beside the pedestrian crossing (St Nicholas Street).
A red wind warning for Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Clare, East Galway and South Roscommon will be in place from 2am until 5am.
Another separate red wind warning will be in place for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Offaly, and Westmeath from 5am to 8am.
