Council Service Update January 24
24 January 2025
Council continues to work with local agencies in the ongoing emergency response to Storm Éowyn which has resulted in significant damage to roads and property throughout the City and District.
This is compounded by the potential risk of snow and ice forecast for this evening which will make efforts to assess and repair damages even more challenging tomorrow.
We hope to resume normal Council services as soon as it is safe to do so, but the health and safety of both staff and the general public is our first priority.
We will begin the process of assessing any impacts on Council sites early tomorrow, but please note that further delays to services are expected.
Bin collections
Refuse crew will be out on the ground from 8am tomorrow to collect as many bins as possible that were scheduled for collection today, but we will only be able to do so if it is safe. Please leave bins in a sheltered place later this evening or early tomorrow morning if you can. Any missed bins will be collected as soon as possible.
Cemeteries and outdoor sites
Efforts are being made to reopen Council cemeteries, parks, and recycling centres tomorrow morning following assessment.
Burials will be prioritized, with a number scheduled to take place tomorrow. The cemeteries will open to the wider public as soon as they have been inspected and are safe.
Leisure Centres and other venues
Leisure Centres, the Guildhall and other cultural and community venues will open tomorrow as usual following inspections.
Grass and 3G pitches will also open subject to pitch inspections for any storm damage.
We will continue to provide regular updates on our social media platforms and appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work towards restoring full services. Please follow the guidance of the PSNI and stay home and stay safe while warnings are in place.
Emergency Information
• Stay up to date with the weather forecast for your area and follow advice from emergency services and local authorities.
• Further updates - Click on - UK weather warnings - Met Office
Emergency Contact numbers:
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Emergency services 999 or 112
Flooding Incident Line - 0300 2000 100
NI Electricity Networks – 03457 643 643
NI Gas Emergency Service – 0800 002 001
NI Water – 03457 440 088
Housing Executive – 03448 920 901
Report a blocked road – 0300 200 7891
For further advice see:
• https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/camp.../be-ready-for-emergencies
• http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/guide/weather/warnings
• https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/.../env.../community-resilience
• https://www.infrastructure-ni.gov.uk/.../dfi-rivers-water...
• https://twitter.com/nidirect
• Report a road drainage fault (https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/.../report-road-drainage-fault);
NB - register on the Met Office website or download the Met Office app to receive weather warnings; http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/.../mobile.../weather-app