The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has visited Wexford this afternoon to see first hand the effects of the worst snow storm in 35 years.
There are fears that parts of the county may remain cut off by snow for some time.
The Taoiseach @campaignforleo has arrived at #Wexford County council offices for a briefing from local staff. More details @3NewsIreland on @TV3Ireland at 5:30pm.#SnowySouthEast pic.twitter.com/Pw8Be8Ahtd
— Zara King (@ZaraKing) March 4, 2018
The Taoiseach said that most people are expected to return to work tomorrow, but things won't be back to normal for another few days.
I’ve come to Wexford this afternoon to get an update on the response operation. Wexford is one of the worst hit areas in the country, and access to some areas remains very challenging. Response agencies are in crisis management mode here at the Local coordination Centre. pic.twitter.com/RCKCobuuPM
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 4, 2018
Defence Forces personnel and staff from the National Ambulance service stationed at Wexford Hospital have been responding to emergency calls across the county in very difficult conditions this week. pic.twitter.com/INQMMEh9M4
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) March 4, 2018
Wexford, West Wicklow and North Kildare have been highlighted as areas that have been worst affected by the snow.
An update of the National Emergency Coordination Group has taken place, with the message that tomorrow will not be a case of back to normality.
It is thought a number of schools in the affected areas will close, with decisions to be taken on a case-by-case basis.
National Emergency Coordination Group chairperson Sean Hogan has said there is still challenging conditions across the country, with Wexford, west Wicklow and north Kildare badly affected pic.twitter.com/7Xo2DjYmjD
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) March 4, 2018
Chair of the National Emergency Coordination Group, Sean Hogan said: "Schools in areas where it is feasible have been checking their premises today and linking with school bus operators in order to make decisions about opening tomorrow.
"This has been done a case-by-case basis and decisions will be communicated to parents in each case.
"However, from the reports we have it seems very unlikely to us that in the conditions we have in the areas worst affected, such as Wexford, West Wicklow and North Kildare, that it will be possible for schools to open."
Our @defenceforces are out in force across the country again today. 1200 approx members have now been deployed since the start of storm Emma. The situation is serious in the south east and Wexford. I will be visiting the response centre with @campaignforleo and @kevinboxermoran.
— Paul Kehoe T.D (@campaign4kehoe) March 4, 2018
