Carlow County Council has attended a meeting with the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management, Met Eireann and other key stakeholders stood up with the National Emergency Coordination Group this afternoon to coordinate response to Storm Chandra. There is still a current Met Eireann Yellow Weather Warning for wind & rain for Co Carlow until 23:00 hrs this evening 27th January 2026 with further unsettled wet and windy weather forecasted for the rest of the week falling on already saturated land.
Updated Public Safety Messaging:
- We would ask motorists never to drive into standing water and flooded roads. Our Roads Teams and Fire Services have dealt with a number of incidents across the county and ask road users not to pass road closed and road flooded signs – please turn back and use another route.
- Monitor Met Éireann forecasts over the next 24 – conditions may change quickly. Visit https://www.met.ie/ for the most up to date information. Information is also available across the Met Éireann App, social media platforms (@meteireann) and other news media sources.
- Check Carlow County Council’s social media channels for information on road closures, flooding updates, and community alerts.
- Allow for disruption when commuting over the coming days.
- Plan extra travel time and reduce speed.
- Expect surface water, debris and poor visibility.
- Stay back from riverbanks, streams and canals – water levels may rise quickly & embankments may be unstable.
- Keep children and pets away from waterways and flooded areas.
- It is essential to heed signage for roads closed.
- Keep away from coastal edges, harbours, piers and low-lying promenades during high tide.
- The Irish Coast Guard advice remains: “Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry.”
- Check in with neighbours, older people or anyone who may need assistance in case conditions worsen.
- ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie. in regards to power restoration times.
- Uisce Éireann customers can check the website and social media channels for updates and to get in touch with any issues or concerns via their 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278 278. The public can also sign up online to their free text alert system to get regular updates about their local supplies - see www.water.ie.”
- All Carlow County Council road crews have been deployed and are dealing with issues across the County.
- If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to call. Provide your name, number, the issue and your Eircode and crews will be deployed on a priority basis. Carlow County Council out of office hours contact number 059 9170300.
Carlow County Council Roads Update:
- Road closure on the L2020 Tullow to Ardattin due to flooding at Rathglass Bridge.
- Caution on the R725 Carlow to Killerig Road in the Townland of Busherstown required due to road damage/severe pothole, emergency road repairs currently underway.
- N81 Rathvilly road now open.
- Quinnagh Road reopened.