Half of Luas Green line off until afternoon while many Bus Éireann ...

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Dublin Airport is operational this morning but a number of flights have been cancelled.

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THERE ARE A number of disruptions to public transport, flights and ferry services this morning as a result of Storm Debi. 

A Status Red wind warning was in place until 7am for east Galway and Roscommon.

Another Status Red wind warning was in place until 9am for Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, Offaly and Westmeath.

A Status Orange wind warning was in place until 10am for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway and Roscommon.

That was lifted shortly before 9.40am and the whole country now remains under a Status Yellow rain and wind warning until 3pm.

Dublin Bus had cancelled all services until 10am today.

*Update* Due to #StormDebi and the red weather warning issued by @MetEireann, there will be no Dublin Bus services operating before 10.00hrs on Monday 13 November 2023. https://t.co/yyrEnFuZ5X

The Luas Green Line route stretching from St Stephen’s Green to Balally is powered off until afternoon due to a fallen tree. 

The wider Luas service did not commence until 10am due to the storm. 

Green Line passengers, In order to remove the tree blocking the tracks at Beechwood and to ensure the overhead lines are not damaged, we must turn off the power between St. Stephen’s Green to Balally. It is estimated that this will take three hours to complete. pic.twitter.com/VJ7Sb9oFZL

Bus Éireann has cancelled services in the following counties until 11am:

Services will begin to resume on a phased basis after 11am. 

Irish Rail has put a speed restriction of 80kph in place across the entire rail network and delays to services on all routes are expected.

There have been a number of other disruptions to rail services this morning due to the weather conditions. The 6.12am Longford/Pearse service stopped between Longford/Edgeworthstown due to a fallen tree on the line. 

The 5.25am Galway/Heuston service departed over an hour delayed as a result of a damaged level crossing at Oranmore. 

Dublin Airport is operational this morning but a number of flights have been cancelled.

As of 6am, four incoming and four outgoing flights have been cancelled. The airport said “some disruption is possible” today as a result of the storm.

Passengers are being advised to contact their airline for updates on specific flights.

In Cork Airport, the 6.10am flight to Amsterdam was cancelled. 

Ferry services have also seen some disruptions overnight and this morning as a result of the storm. 

The 2am Dublin to Holyhead service was cancelled, along with the 8.15am Holyhead to Dublin service.