Derry City and Strabane District Council have said the health and safety of staff and the general public is their first priority when asked if the start of the Illimunate Festival could be delayed over recent weather warnings.
MyDerry asked the council if contingency plans had been put in place after the Met Office issued an amber warning for Northern Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday.
Meanwhile, the amber warning for February 17 has since been reduced to a yellow warning for wind.
