Storm Bram
The Weather Warnings issued for Tuesday, 9 December 2025, have now ended.
For the latest Weather Warning notices, please visit the Met Office website.
Updates
This page will be updated as new information is received and updates will also be available on our social channels.
Closures
Parks and Play Parks
ALL Council parks will reopen following safety checks.
Household Recycling Centres
10 December: All HRCs have now reopened.
Toilets
10 December: All Countil public toilets have now reopened.
Facilities and services
Harbours and Marinas
At present our Harbours and Marinas remain open but this may change depending on the health and safety of the site conditions.
Leisure Centres and Civic Buildings
At present our leisure centres and civic buildings remain open but this may change depending on the health and safety of the site conditions.
This also includes our Registrar Offices which remain open for scheduled appointments.
Cemeteries
Advised to avoid Council cemeteries during the weather warning period.
Community Centres
At present our community centres remain open but this may change depending on the health and safety of the site conditions.
Emergency Payment scheme for flooding
The Department for Communities has activated its Emergency Flood Payment scheme.
Householders who have suffered severe inconvenience from flooding can claim £1,000 payment through their local council.
Should your home be flooded due to heavy rainfall, you can contact us about this scheme.
Please contact Environmental Health within 7 days of the incident on T: 028 2563 3394.
More details
Info and advice on Severe Weather can be found on the NIDirect government services website.
For further advice:
- NIDirect website: Be Ready for Emergencies
- Met Office website: Weather Warnings
- Met Office website: Community Resilience
- Department for Infrastructure website: DfI Rivers Water Level Network
Emergency Numbers
- Emergency Services - T: 999 or 112
- Report a blocked road to the Department for Infrastructure - T: 0300 200 7891 or use their Online Reporting tool.
- General Transport advice: Visit the NIDirect government services website.
- Flooding Incident Line - T: 0300 2000 100
- NI Electricity Networks - T: 03457 643 643
- NI Gas emergency service - T: 0800 002 001
- NI Water - T: 03457 440 088
- Housing Executive - T: 03448 920 901