30 Trees Fall On Centre Park Road
Centre Park Road remains one of the worst hit areas in the city in the aftermath of Storm Ophelia after 30 trees fell.
The road remains closed as City Council workers work work on clearing the road and making it safe..
Over 300 council crews and contractors from the fire brigade, roads, environment and housing departments have been working since daybreak as part of the Storm Ophelia clean up operation.
Some public parks have been shut today due to fallen trees - in total, an estimated 150 trees fell across the city yesterday including the 30 at Centre Park Road.
In the County -
All National Roads are passable and crews are continuing to clear fallen trees and debris from Regional and Local Roads.
Tom Stritch is the Director of Service for Roads with Cork County Council and he told RedFM News that up to 50 crews are out and two roads in West Cork remain closed this lunchtime..
An emergency telephone number for out of hours road incidents remains open and is 021 4800048
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries
Comments
Add a comment