Heavy rain, wind, power outages continue in Ireland. Travelers should be aware of disruptions in various places

More than 3,000 people in Ireland are without power due to heavy rain and winds. 

More than 3,000 ESB customers in the southern and eastern counties were left without power this morning due to strong winds and heavy rain overnight. The Status Orange rain warning issued for counties Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow has now ended, however the Status Yellow rain warning for 13 counties ended at 9am.

The Abbeyfeale area of ​​Limerick is the worst affected in terms of power outages, with more than 2,000 customers experiencing disruptions. 

Strong winds and torrential rain have caused flooding in some areas of the East and Midlands, and local authorities are monitoring river levels. However, Met Eireann has warned that flooding, difficult travel conditions and poor visibility could affect these counties.

South Dublin County Council says its crews are working to clear floodwaters in a number of locations across the county, but they say the level of flooding in these locations is not excessive. Crews are continuing to try to clear the Peyton Estate and Kilteal Road in Rathcoole, and they said the blockage on the N81 in Tala was removed this morning.

The council said there is currently a lot of water standing on roadsides and elsewhere, and that extensive inspections are being carried out across the county to identify the problems.

Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with around 20 storm-related calls overnight, including flooding, downed trees, power outages and damage to buildings caused by the wind.

The Eastern Regional Control Centre received over 50 calls for the Leinster and Cavan Monaghan areas. All fire services worked in conjunction with local authorities, the Garda and ESB networks to resolve the issues.

Met Office warned of "significant rainfall accumulations", particularly in highlands and open areas. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management said it would monitor river levels across the east and south over the weekend.

Dublin City Council said it was monitoring the water levels of the River Dodder and reducing the volume of water reservoirs to reduce the risk of flooding. Met Eireann forecasters said it was expecting a very rainy day today with strong winds blowing from the east coast.

Heavy rain continues in many areas across Munster, parts of the Midlands and eastern Leinster. Met Eireann has advised road users to take care and expect hazardous driving conditions.

Some ferry services have been cancelled, but Dublin Airport operator DAA expects to operate a full schedule today. Passengers are advised to check with their service providers in advance.

Stena Line said several services from Dublin to Holyhead have been cancelled and will resume when it is safe to do so.