The Department of Education has informed all schools and colleges to shut their doors to ensure children's safety, while Bus Eireann school buses are cancelled across the country.
The HSE says all hospital outpatient appointments are cancelled.
Meanwhile the Department of Social Protection has confirmed that all customer appointments for today have been cancelled.
It will have no impact on citizens' payments.
Court services in Waterford are also cancelled.
Dungarvan Mart in County Waterford is cancelled today.