Current status
Last updated: Friday 7 February 4.35pm
MET Office Warning
There are no current warnings in place.
As Storm Éowyn has resulted in a very strong impact across the region, Council will continue to work with our partners in response to the weather impacts and is in the process of assessing any damage at Council sites.
Outdoor Facilities Update
As recovery efforts progress, please see below the latest update on outdoor facilities. Some parks have partially reopened, with closure signs in certain areas to ensure public safety. Please respect and adhere to all signage. For parks that are still closed, we kindly ask the public to do not enter until safety inspections are completed and they are officially reopened. Our teams are diligently working to address extensive damage and restore these spaces for safe use. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.
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Pomeroy Forest Park
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Nursery Trail and Playpark Open. All Other Trails Remain Closed
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Davagh Forest
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Trailhead and Green Walking Trail Open. All Other Trails Remain Closed
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Portglenone Angling Facility
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Riverside Walk Open
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Portglenone Forest
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Closed
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Moydamlaght Forest
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Fire Road to Eagle’s Rock Open, Smaller Trails Remain Closed
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Knockmany Forest
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Due to be Reopened Shortly
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Derrynoid Forest (College Site)
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Open
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Derrynoid Riverside Walk
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Closed
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Iniscarn Forest
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Walking Trails Closed
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Maghera Walled Garden Walk
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Largantogher walkway open
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Coalisland Canal
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Open
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Washingbay
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Open
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Augher Riverside Walk
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Open
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Brantry Lough and Wood
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Open
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Plantin Wood
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Open
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Lough Fea
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Open
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All Other Sites Awaiting Works
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We advise you to check this page for up-to-date information on facilities and services.
Community Assistance Centres
Wednesday 29 January
If you need a hot drink or a place to charge devices, residents are welcome in our leisure centres in Cookstown, Dungannon, Magherafelt and Maghera where access to hot drinks, showers and points to charge devices will be made available.
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Cookstown Leisure Centre, 6.30am - 9pm
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Dungannon Leisure Centre, 6.30am - 9pm
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Greenvale Leisure Centre, 6.30am - 9pm
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Maghera Leisure Centre, 6.30am - 9pm
NIE Networks are in attendance at the above centres, 11am - 7pm, Wednesday 29 January.
Other Services
Bin Collections
We anticipate recovery will continue into this week. Please continue to report your missed bins.
Household Recycling Centres
All Household Recycling Centres are open.
Cemeteries
All cemeteries are open.
Pedestrian access only is available to Polepatrick Cemetery. Please be careful when visiting the cemetery as there is still a lot of machinery and equipment on site, clearing damage caused by the storm. Cars are not permitted and the walkway remains closed until remedy works have been completed.
Outdoor Recreation Sites and Leisure Facilities
All Council owned and managed public parks, forest sites*, and play parks will remain closed and only reopen following safety inspections that will take place as soon as it is safe for them to do so. Please do not enter outdoor facilities until safety checks are completed.
Indoor leisure, arts and culture, community and tourism facilities
All leisure, community and tourism facilities are open as normal with the exception of OM Dark Sky Park Observatory Buidling which is without power.
Hill of the O'Neill and Ranfurly House is open, however the path from Circular Road is not fully accessible.
Emergency Contact numbers
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
For realtime updates, visit our Facebook page or Twitter account.
For further advice:
Useful information in bad weather:
Regional Community Resilience Group (RCRG)
The Regional Community Resilience Group (RCRG) was formed in 2013 to help local communities prepare for and respond to weather related emergencies. From time to time during the year the group publishes useful information for the public.