Storm Kathleen – Coillte Urges Forest Users To Exercise Caution
Thursday 4th April: Coillte advises all users of forest lands including its staff, contractors and members of the public, to exercise caution if entering forest lands during this weather warning as storm Kathleen approaches.
Met Éireann has issued the following weather warning; Status Orange – Wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Waterford
Storm Kathleen will bring gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts.
Possible impacts inlcude:
• Very difficult travel conditions
• Fallen trees
• Some power outages
• Coastal flooding
• Wave overtopping
Valid: 07:00 Saturday 06/04/2024 to 17:00 Saturday 06/04/2024
Fallen and overhanging trees pose an extremely dangerous risk to the public and Coillte is urging everyone to remain vigilant and to exercise extreme caution if entering forest lands over the coming days. Members of the public should not approach fallen or overhanging trees as they pose a significant health and safety risk and access routes blocked by trees should only ever be cleared by trained experts.
