A family resource centre in Co Kerry has put in place their emergency weather protocols as a high temperature warning is in place in the county.<\/p>\n
Such protocols at the Buds Family Centre in Ballyduff are usually reserved for extremely low temperatures and snow, according to the centre’s manager.<\/p>\n
It comes as a Status Yellow high temperature warning is in place for counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo.<\/p>\n
Among the services provided at the centre are advice and information, family support and childcare as well as covering a 15-mile radius for the Meals on Wheels service. The centre also supplies the local community caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Speaking on RT\u00c9’s News at One, Nora Lucid – manager of Buds Family Centre – said that an emergency programme for the centre’s clients has been implemented for the first time during hot weather.<\/p>\n
She said that their drivers have been trained and will assist clients.<\/p>\n
“It’s like we’re in the emergency phase now, again, where we’d be fighting the frost and the snow,” she said.<\/p>\n
“So they do the same thing again. They’ll ask them, do they need anything collected from shops, if they need shopping.”<\/p>\n
Ms Lucid said that volunteers are finding clients staying inside due to the hot weather.<\/p>\n
She told the programme that because of the hot weather, people are being given lighter meal options as part of the Meals on Wheels service.<\/p>\n
“We have the alternative where we’re not stuck with just one [meal] without all the heavy roasts and stuff. Now salads have taken off big time,” she said.<\/p>\n
“This is the first time that the emergency situation has been put in place for hot weather.<\/p>\n
“It’s really safety, security, make sure they have enough provisions in,” Ms Lucid said.<\/p>\n
We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, a public health consultant with the HSE South West has said that hospital admissions for heat-affected conditions can be increased by 8 to 9%.<\/p>\n Speaking on the same programme, Dr Michael Hanrahan it was important that people take measures now to reduce their risk of becoming unwell.<\/p>\n For older people, he advised people to stay hydrated, keep cool and be sun smart to avoid skin damage.<\/p>\n “So, what that means is you’re keeping cool, staying inside during the hottest part of the day, which is 11am to 3pm, wearing light clothes, loose fitting,” he said.<\/p>\n Yellow High temperature warning for Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo\ud83e\udd75<\/p>\n Valid 13:00 Monday 13\/7 to 07:00 Wednesday 15\/7\/2026<\/p>\n See warning details & impacts\u27a1\ufe0fhttps:\/\/t.co\/t2JoveRUyC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/k45zOKNkbr<\/a><\/p>\n