Éowyn fells hundreds of trees in Offaly

Storm Éowyn caused devastation to Offaly's trees on Thursday night, Friday morning, blowing down a huge number, many of them very fine trees which had stood for decades.

On Friday fallen trees in Birr Town were reported in Hillside, Military Road, Gallows Hill (where a large beech tree badly damaged an old stone wall), Bulfin Park (a tree damaged a wall).

Trees were also blocking many roads in the wider region including Clareen to Killyon, Belmont to Cloghan and Corolanty to Tubbrid (in the Shinrone area).

On Friday evening Deputy John Clendennen, on social media, praised the Offaly County Council teams for their very hard work. “They have been clearing fallen trees from road ways all day, prioritizing primary roads. Any trees that were not cleared will be taken care of tomorrow, if there’s any in your area please let me know.”