Ireland West Airport will be non-operational during Red Weather Warning

Ireland West Airport wishes to advise that the airport will be non-operational between the hours of 4am and 1pm on Friday, January 24, due to the status red storm warning in place across the country. Storm Éowyn is forecasted to have gusts in excess of 130km/h.

In a statement this evening a spokesperson for the airport said: “Passengers due to travel on flights scheduled between 8am and 2pm are advised not to travel to the airport. The terminal building will not be accessible to members of the public during this time period. Tomorrow’s scheduled service to and from London Heathrow has been cancelled by Aer Lingus.

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“The airport will continue to monitor the situation, and it is expected that the airport will be fully operational at 1pm after the red warning expires, subject to safety checks being carried out to assess whether any damage has occurred and to ensure the safety of passengers, staff and the general public. At this point, it is anticipated that flights scheduled to operate from 2.45pm onwards will operate as scheduled. However, this is subject to change based on the weather conditions at the time.

“Passengers due to travel to the airport on Friday morning are advised to contact their airlines for further information. Ireland West Airport apologises for any inconvenience caused, but the safety of our staff, customers and partners is of utmost importance during the period whilst the status Red weather warning is in place.”