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Unread 15-10-2017, 19:25   #1
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Expect major disruption nationwide

Speed limits on exposed routes will lead to delays, expect up to 30 minutes

Ballybrophy-Nenagh-Limerick + Waterford - Limerick Junc all services cancelled

Major risks
1. Flooding at Merrion Gates, Dun Laoghaire Dalkey
2. Level crossings nationwide may have issue in high winds
3. Risk of trees failing
4. Risk of flooding on Glounthane - Cobh
5. Risk of flooding Hazelhatch
6. Risk of flooding impacting Docklands services and Maynooth line

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Ballybrophy-Nenagh-Limerick + Waterford - Limerick Junc all services cancelled
Presumably this is down to ensuring the safety of staff of manually operated level crossings in windswept locations (which of course is a sensible precaution).
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Presumably this is down to ensuring the safety of staff of manually operated level crossings in windswept locations (which of course is a sensible precaution).
IMO its rather ensuring routes with high demand are kept operating where possible. A line like Limerick-BB could sustain a lot more damage (given its condition) and require a much more detained inspection afterwords taking up resources which could be put to use elsewhere
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5. Risk of flooding Hazelhatch
Been a long time sine it happened, will be something if it happens again!
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If it happens once it will happen again
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Bus Eireann has called a nationwide shutdown between 5am Monday and at least 2pm Monday.

No update from Dublin Bus

While the early morning commute in Dublin is likely to work ok, after lunchtime the wind is likely to cause serious issues
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