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05/01/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! 🌟 As we dive into 2026, Planning Pal is ready to help you kickstart your projects with expert, sustainable planning support right here in Tyrone. From biodiversity checklists to ecological appraisals and more, let’s make your developments eco-friendly and successful!
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02/10/2025

⚠️ STORM AMY – ALL-ISLAND WEATHER WARNING ⚠️

Date: Thursday & Friday, 2nd & 3rd October 2025
Applies to: Entire island of Ireland

Storm Amy is forecast to bring violent winds, torrential rain, and dangerous coastal conditions from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

Weather authorities have issued updated warnings:

🚨 COUNTY-SPECIFIC WARNINGS:

🟠 Status Orange Wind Warning (Friday 2pm–10pm):

• Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo• Gusts over 110 km/h
• Risk of fallen trees, power outages, and wave overtopping

🟠 Status Orange Rain Warning (Thursday 6am–8pm):

• Kerry - Severe flooding and hazardous travel expected

🟡 Status Yellow Wind Warning (Friday 12pm–Saturday 12 noon):

• Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, Cork, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Louth, Kildare, Dublin, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Carlow, Kilkenny, Roscommon, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford

🟡 Status Yellow Rain Warning (Thursday 6am–8pm):

• Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Limerick, Longford, Mayo, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford

Storm Amy is the first named storm of the season and could bring significant disruption across the island. Please take precautions and share this post to help keep others informed.

Stay safe, stay prepared, and take care of one another.



(Also pictured is Cody in our flooded Glen 🐕 😄)

12/06/2025

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13/02/2025

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27/01/2025

In light of Storm Éowyn and its ongoing impacts, work that was scheduled to be carried out today prior to the storm has been cancelled as we are focusing all our resources on restoring power throughout the country. If and when a new date is arranged, you will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.

25/01/2025

Council Leisure centres are open today for customers and for residents who need to charge phones, use showers and to stay warm:
Fermanagh Lakeland Forum
Omagh Leisure Complex
Castle Park Leisure Centre
Bawnacre Centre

23/01/2025

The average home in NI now costs £221,000, up 6.4% over the past year. House prices have risen across all council areas, with Derry City & Strabane seeing the largest increase at 12.3% 🏠

Read more here >>> https://bit.ly/4hlMkdD

23/01/2025

Some sound advice folks 👍

Folks we have all heard that storm Eowyn is on it's way.

⏺Here are some tips from one of our home insurers.

Please take care everyone x

Protect a Property in a Storm

It's important that your client knows their property must be maintained properly.

📌They should pay particular attention to areas likely to bear the brunt of a storm, such as the roof and gutters.
📌Get rid of overhanging, loose or dead branches on the property to help prevent damage in windy weather and secure loose objects that are kept outdoors.
📌Close all gates, windows and doors (including internal doors) and stay indoors as much as possible during the storm.
📌Move bins ( and any garden furniture ) into a sheltered area to avoid damage, and weigh down if possible.

Protect a Property in a Flood-
📌If your client lives in an area prone to flooding, we recommend they purchase sandbags to place on doors, windows and any other gaps.
📌Move any electrical equipment and sentimental items upstairs to prevent damage.
📌Advise your clients to identify how to turn off their gas, water and electricity in case they need to leave their home during a flood.

Source: Uninsure Jan 23.01.2025

22/10/2024

Confirmation this morning from the Infrastructure Minister that the first 55kms/34 miles of the A5 project's construction will proceed from the proposed Junction 8 (south of Strabane) to the proposed Junction 15 near Ballygawley.

20/06/2023

Another extremely happy client today as we received their permission for a dwelling in Evish!

We worked with Council positively and constructively and negotiated the siting for this dwelling over a protracted period. The outcome was the right decision and a reasonable and fair evidence based approach was taken by Council at all times.

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