An Emergency co-ordination group will meet today to plan for Storm Ophelia.
The ex-hurricane is expected to weaken to a post tropical storm as it approaches Ireland tomorrow, but will still bring severe winds and stormy conditions.
A Status Red weather alert remains in place for Clare, and also Galway, Mayo, Cork and Kerry.
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School bus services in the affected counties have been cancelled, although schools themselves will decide if they will open or close.
Today, officials from a number of government departments, emergency services and defence forces will discuss their plans for the event.
Sandbags have been distributed to some areas already, and Clare County Council has issued a storm warning, and are warning of a risk of coastal flooding.
