22/10/2026
🌧️ STORM AUSTEN PREPARATION: PROTECT YOUR PREMISES & DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
🚨With Met Éireann issuing rain and wind warnings across Ireland for Storm Austen, local commercial premises, industrial estates, and retail parks need to take immediate preventative action to avoid surface flooding and operational disruption. When heavy downpours hit, leaf litter, debris, and silt quickly wash into gullies and commercial drainage networks, causing severe blockages in minutes.
Here are 5 quick checks facility managers and business owners should complete today:
1️⃣ Clear Surface Gully Grates: Remove loose leaves, mud, and litter from surface grates around car parks, yards, and loading bays to allow surface water to flow freely.
2️⃣ Check Oil Interceptors & Grease Traps: High volumes of stormwater can cause overloaded interceptors or grease units to back up or overflow, leading to environmental contamination risks.
3️⃣ Inspect Downpipes & Channel Drains: Ensure perimeter slot drains and ACO channels around building entrances are clear of silt and buildup before heavy rain starts.
4️⃣ Clear Surrounding Debris: Secure loose pallets, bins, and packaging materials around your yard so wind doesn't blow them onto drain covers.
5️⃣ Know Your Emergency Contacts: If surface water starts pooling near building entrances or bays, act early before it causes internal damage.
⚠️ Need Emergency Drain Clearance or Gully Sucking?
If your drainage system is slow or backing up ahead of the storm, the CD Environmental team is on standby to keep your site clear and operational.
📞 Call our team: 065 682 5437
💻 Learn more: https://claredrains.ie/services/drainage-services/
