Changes and closures to services due to severe weather

Information on council services which are closed or impacted due to severe weather conditions during Storm Eowyn.

Last updated at 4:30pm on Thursday 23 January 2025.

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning for wind in Renfrewshire.

This will impact council services and all council buildings are closed on Friday 24 January 2025.

The weather warning for Storm Eowyn is in place from 10am to 5pm on Friday 24 January 2025.

Very strong winds of up to 100mph are expected during the storm. This may cause very dangerous conditions, significant disruption, power cuts, damage to buildings and homes, and a danger to life.

Police Scotland are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the red weather warning during this period.

The Erskine Bridge may be closed during the red weather warning. Up-to-date information is available on the Transport Scotland website.

All ScotRail services are suspended on Friday 24 January 2025.

An amber weather warning from 6am to 9pm and yellow warning from midnight to 11.59pm, both for wind, are also in place for Renfrewshire on Friday 24 January 2025. See the latest Met Office warnings for Renfrewshire.

We're updating this page regularly with the latest changes to council services.

Information and advice for council staff can be found on our latest staff news page.

Information on changes and closures to services on this page:

Schools and nurseries

Due to severe weather, all schools and council-run nurseries are closed on Friday 24 January 2025.

They continue to run as normal on Thursday 23 January 2025.

Schools will contact parents and carers directly with any school specific information for your child.

Out-of-school care that operates in a school building will not be able to take place.

If you normally receive a free school meal payment during the holiday periods, you will receive a payment for Friday 24 January 2025 as part of the next payment.

Schools and nurseries will re-open as normal on Monday 27 January 2025.

Bin collections

Bin collections on Friday 24 January 2025 are suspended. Do not put your bin out for collection.

Bins due for pick-up on Friday should be put out on Saturday 25 January for collection and will be collected over the next few days.

Brown bin collections are suspended from Friday 24 January and will re-start on Tuesday 28 January 2025.

Any brown bins due for collection on Friday 24, Saturday 25, Sunday 26 or Monday 27 January will be uplifted at your next scheduled brown bin collection date.

Household waste recycling centres

Our household waste recycling centres are closed on Friday 24 January 2025 and will re-open on Saturday 25 January 2025.

Getting in touch with us

The Customer Service Centre at Renfrewshire House, Paisley, is closed on Friday 24 January 2025.

You can still use our MyAccount services online.

You can report emergencies only during this time by calling 0300 300 0300. This includes council housing emergencies.

Our digital advisor may be able to help and if not, you will be connected with a customer service advisor.

Non-emergency calls will be available from Monday 27 January 2025.

OneRen services

All OneRen facilities are closed on Friday 24 January 2025.

See the latest updates on opening times and changes to OneRen services on the OneRen website.

Renfrewshire Council