There are expected to be power outages in Co Leitrim later today.

Drivers are advised to pay particular attention to motorbikes or vehicles veering across the road.

Met Éireann warns that Storm Ashley will bring very strong to gale force and gusty south to southwest winds, coupled with high spring tides.

It comes as Justice Minister Helen McEntee admitted the level of domestic abuse has tripled in the last 10 years to over 46 thousand cases.

The road is expected to reopen later this morning

Councillor Roisin Kenny believes there are still several parts of the area with little or no coverage.

The council proposes to implement this change from November, unless the Department of Transport advises differently.

Councillor Des Guckian states in his motion that this is occurring in a number of houses in both Mohill and Carrick on Shannon.