Motorists are being advised to exercise caution amid the Christmas travel rush, as Met Éireann has issued an Orange wind warning for this evening and tonight.
Winds of up to 130km/h are forecast, with the strongest winds expected in western and northern coastal counties.
The Road Safety Authority has issued an appeal for motorists to slow down.
It has advised all road users to check local weather and traffic reports before planning a journey.
AA Roadwatch has advised motorists to slow down, take extreme care and watch out for debris.
Meanwhile, Irish Ferries has cancelled its Jonathan Swift Fast Ferry sailings between Dublin and Holyhead this afternoon due to adverse conditions on the Irish Sea.
Met Éireann is forecasting that the situation will deteriorate further.
Iarnród Éireann has said it expects up to 400,000 Intercity journeys to be made across the network over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
The company is advising customers to book online at www.irishrail.ie if possible, and to allow extra time at stations in major cities.
Full schedule information for the holiday period is available on the company's website.
Meanwhile, the ESB has said it has plans in place to deal with any power outages caused by stormy weather over Christmas.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, ESB Customer Services Manager Mike Fitzgerald said there were 200 homes and businesses without power this morning, but network crews were working to restore electricity as soon as possible.
Mr Fitzgerald said crews will be on standby in high-risk areas.
Elsewhere 700 Eircom crews are working to restore landlines to 5,500 households nationwide following severe conditions over the weekend.
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