The National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) Crisis Management Team has met again this morning to assess the updated forecast from Met Éireann regarding Storm Ellen.

The storm, which will track over Ireland on Wednesday night and during Thursday, will bring a period of “severe and potentially damaging winds”.

Local teams were advised yesterday to actively monitor Met Éireann and the Office of Public Works forecasts during this period of unsettled weather.

The NDFEM Crisis Management Team has followed up with calls today to coastal counties – advising of the potential for coastal flooding and “very high winds along exposed coasts”.

Meanwhile, local authorities are preparing for Storm Ellen by deploying temporary flood defences and putting response staff on standby. They will provide public safety advice based on local conditions.

ESB Networks is reportedly preparing for significant power outages. Staff are apparently on standby to repair faults in all areas.