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Agencies Ready to Respond to Storm Éowyn

Multi-agency preparations are underway to respond to any impacts as a result of Storm Éowyn, following a Met Office amber warning for strong winds. The warning is valid from 6am-9pm on Friday, January 24. Gusts could reach speeds of 80-90mph and are likely to cause disruption. The Department for Infrastructure’s roads and rivers teams have […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Colder and Very Unsettled Conditions Next Week

By Meaneys Weather Our weather has been pretty boring recently with not much in a way of any significant change apart from the last 24 hours where we have seen things turn a little cooler and more of that fog lingering but as we head into next week there will be a big change as […]

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Community Constituency Downpatrick Government Politics South Down Stormont Westminster

Stormont Should Utilise Surplus Flood Funds to Enhance Community Resilience – Hazzard

Sinn Féin’s Chris Hazzard MP has asked the Stormont Executive to utilise surplus flood funding to help enhance the resiliency of local community groups to be able to respond to extreme weather events such as flooding and snow storms.  The South Down MP was speaking following a meeting this week with the Newcastle Community Flooding […]

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Climate Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh

Weather Report – 14th – 18th October

By Meaney’s Weather The week ahead. Turning milder and unsettled at times. MONDAY . Starts off cool with some lingering patches of fog which will burn off as temperatures rise to a pleasant 15C thanks to a southerly airflow. There will be some good spells of sunshine and a chance to get the clothes out […]

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Armagh Climate Community Newry South Armagh South Down Upper Bann

Amber Warnings in Force for Storms Dudley and Eunice

Two storms named by the Met Office are expected to bring impacts from strong winds for much of the UK, with the potential for some snow later in the week across parts of Northern Ireland, northern England and southern Scotland. Storm Dudley will impact the northern half of the UK from Wednesday afternoon, while Storm […]