Storm Floris: Full list of Irish travel updates including Bus Eireann, Luas and major airports amid power outages
A NUMBER of public transport services have issued travel updates as Storm Floris batters the country.
As many public transport services maintain their services during the disruptive weather event, some experience travel disruptions due to the arrival of the storm.
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Storm Floris is currently battering Ireland, bringing chaos to the country
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Irish Rail confirmed some disruptions to their services
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Dublin Airport gave an update on their flight operations
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Met Eireann issued a Status Yellow wind warning for the majority of the northern counties, which lists "difficult travelling conditions" due to strong, gusty westerly winds this afternoon.
The warning is currently in effect and will last until 4pm today for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo, Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.
However, there is also another Status Yellow warning for gale from Valentia to Rossan Point to Belfast Lough and on the Irish Sea North of Anglesey.
And this alert is currently in effect and will last until 7pm today.
Storm Floris is expected to cause some potential damage to the temporary structure and cause power outages in the affected counties.
ESB Networks' live power outage shows that over 3,000 customers in the affected counties were impacted by the storm.
The power outage affected 800 customers in Gurteen in Co Sligo, and the emergency crews reported that the power supply will be restored by 1:30pm.
175 customers in Creeslough, Co Donegal, will see their power supply restored within hours, while the nearby area with 118 affected customers is left in the dark with no estimated restore time.
The ESB crews confirmed that they are working to repair several faults in different locations today to restore power supply for the affected homeowners and businesses.
With their efforts since this morning, nearly 1,400 customers saw their power supply restored at lunch time.
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Fallen debris and loose objects are expected to be found on the roads, which will lead to further delays for motorists and public transport services.
The Traffic Infrastructure Ireland reported that the Mulroy Bay Bridge in Donegal is experiencing high winds, with the weather station reporting an average wind speed of 74.2km/h.
The M3/N3 Northbound is suffering delays due to debris on the road between J5 Dunboyne and J6 Dunshaghlin, with motorists urged to drive cautiously and reduce speed.
IRISH AIRPORTS UPDATES
Dublin Airport chiefs confirmed that flight operations are continuing as normal, as they are "not expecting any significant impact from Storm Floris".
Last night, Emerald Airlines cancelled six flights scheduled for today, both services to and from Donegal and the return service to Leeds Bradford.
However, they warned that poor weather in other regions could impact flight schedules as the day goes on.
Belfast City Airport is currently experiencing travel disruptions to their flight operations, with flights across the United Kingdom being cancelled or delayed.
Flights from and to Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Southampton, Leeds Bradford, and Manchester with Aer Lingus and Loganair have been cancelled.
British Airways and EasyJet are still operating their services despite the disruptive weather event.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT UPDATES
Bus Eireann confirmed that the storm has impacted none of their services as all services are operating according to schedule.
And the busy Luas services are operating normally with no disruptions.
Dublin Bus services are operating as usual - with no disruptions caused by the storm.
Dublin Coach, with frequent services to and from the Clare region, has stated that all services will operate as scheduled, but passengers are advised to allow extra travel time.
Irish Rail confirmed that the storm did not affect the services today but two busy services are currently experiencing disruptions for different reasons.
The 11.25 Cork/Heuston service is operating approximately 13 minutes behind schedule due to an operational issue.
And the 11:30 Heuston/Galway is running 15 minutes behind schedule due to an issue at a level crossing between Tullamore/Portarlington.
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Luas services are not affected by the disruptive weather event
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Dublin Bus services have not been affected
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