A Wexford County Council employee has been killed while clearing debris as a result of Storm Eunice.
The man was struck by a falling tree in the North Wexford area this morning.
Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the scene in Ballythomas , but the county council employee was pronounced dead a short time later.
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The body of the man will be removed to Waterford University Hospital where a post-mortem will take place.
Wexford County Council Council has issued a statement to confirm an employee has died in a workplace accident and that his family, Gardai and the health and safety authority have been informed.
It added that their thoughts and prayers are with the employee’s family, work colleagues and friends at this very difficult time.
