Storm Doris wreaks havoc across Mayo

STORM Doris has wreaked havoc across Mayo.

Martina Hughes , head of communications at Mayo County Council, issued the following statement earlier this morning.

“We are urging the general public to be careful as they go about their daily routines. When travelling around the county please be aware of fallen trees and branches, debris on the roads and walk-ways and flooding in certain areas.

'We would like to ensure the public that Mayo County Council crews and Fire Service have been involved in a clean up operation since early this morning and will continue this work in all affected areas.

'We request the co-operation of the public until such time as we have successfully completed all necessary works.”

According to Midwest Radio, the following roads were blocked as a result of the storm winds last night.

At Achill Sound the road at Shraheens is completely blocked and the tree has taken down telephone wires – detour via Ashleam and Dooega

The Ballina to Crossmolina is completely blocked on the Crossmolina side.

The Bohola – Foxford Link Road – Trees down but open.

The Foxford to Straide Road – Tree down but open.

The Partry to Killawalla Road – tree down but open.

The Hollymount to Claremorris Road at Lahinch is not passable.

Tree down on the Knock to Kiltimagh Road on the Knock side.

The Claremorris to Balla road is down to a single lane at the Beaten Path.

At Irishtown village when you turn left for Ballyhaunis the road is blocked.

Tree down between Crossboyne and Scardaune.

Rathgrannagher – Road blocked at Des Welsh Farm Machinery.

Brickens/Ballindine Road at Woodstock – blocked.

Tree down at Robeen.

Tree Down at Cloontumper on Claremorris Road out of Ballyhaunis.

Tree down on the hard shoulder of the N17 at Castlemagarrett.

Tree down on the Newport to Glenhest Road.

Tree down on the Geesala to Dooyork Road.

Local diversion in place at Burrishoole Bridge to a fallen tree.

Further trees down on the road at Tiernaur.

Trees down around Glenisland Church and around the Bellacorrick area.

Tree down on Westport to Castlebar Road.

Tree down in Abbeyquarter in Ballyhaunis.

3 trees down on Lahardane to Pontoon Road but road is passable with care.

Tree blocking Letterbrock to Liscarney Road.

Tree overhanging on the Castlebar to Newport at Glenisland junction.

Tree down in Tallaghanbawn between Geesala and Doohoma – road passable with care.

Tree down at Lakefield, Bunnahowen on the Geesala to Belmullet Road.

Tree down at Strangeforth near Glenamaddy.

Pole down on the Downpatrick side of Ballycastle road is blocked.

Low power lines on Achill/Mulranny Road in Owenduff.

Fence down on Prison Road just outside Balla.

Tree down on Carrowmore Lacken Road before the Post Office road blocked.

Currane/Mulranny Road blocked due to fallen tree.

Tree down at Castleaffey Road in Kilmeena – road blocked.