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Updated at 16.45pm
ANOTHER MET ÉIREANN wind warning came into effect for several counties this morning, as river levels are set to rise again.
The status yellow warning will remain in place for Wexford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford until 2pm today.
Several towns are beginning the clean-up this afternoon after severe flooding yesterday.
Strong and gusty winds will have average speeds between of 50 and 65 km/hour, reaching 95 to 110 km/hour at times. Winds will be south to southwest in direction at first, but will veer southwest to westerly and are likely to be strongest in coastal counties of Connacht and Donegal.
During the day temperatures will range from four to nine degrees Celsius.
Tonight, showers will become confined to northwestern coastal areas and it will be dry with clear spells elsewhere. It will be a cold night with lowest temperatures of +2 to -2 degrees Celsius, resulting in widespread sharp ground frost and icy patches on untreated surfaces.
Flooding
Flooding remains an issue in some parts of the country, particularly in areas of Munster and Leinster.
The flow of water through Parteen Weir remained at 440 cubic metres per second yesterday.
In Limerick, levels along the lower River Shannon remained the same overnight. A statement from the local council read:
Council staff arecontinuingpumping operations in Castleconnell and Montpelier while flood defences are being maintained in flood prone locations along the river. The Council is also monitoring water levels on the Mulkear River, which enters the River Shannon downstream of Annacotty.
In Clare, the levels at Clonlara reached their 2009 peak yesterday but have since receded by 100mm. At Ballycoree Bridge, Ballyalla, Ennisc, the River Fergus is at its third highest flow rate on record.
N25 closed
Gardaí have issued a statement in relation to the N25 between Castlemartyr and Killeagh, which still remains severely flooded. The road will not re-open to traffic until tomorrow at the earliest.
From 4.30pm today, the eastbound traffic travelling from Cork – this traffic will be diverted left at the traffic lights in Castlemartyr village onto the L3805 as far as Mogeely village.
Diverted traffic will then turn right in Mogeely onto the L3809 Mogeely/Killeagh road and will rejoin the N25 in Killeagh village. Diversion signs will be in place.
West Bound traffic from Waterford/Youghal will be diverted right in Killeagh village onto the L3809 Mogeely/Killeagh road as far as Mogeely. Traffic will then turn left in Mogeely onto the L3805 Mogeely/Castlemartyr Road and continue to Castlemartyr where they will turn right and rejoin the N25 Cork/Waterford road.
Gardaí want to remind motorists that delays are expected on this diversion and are appealing to the public to slow down, exercise extreme caution and to expect oncoming heavy goods vehicles while travelling this route.
ESB has advised that water in Lough Derg may reach 2009 levels in coming days.
This level of water flow will have increased associated flooding to land and property in the vicinity of the Shannon downstream of Parteen Weir including the areas of Springfield, Montpelier, Castleconnell, Mountshannon (Annacotty) and the University of Limerick. Other areas between Parteen Weir and Limerick may also be vulnerable to flooding due to local issues.
Power outage
ESB crews are continuing to repair the extensive damage caused to the electricity network by Storm Frank. Almost 130,000 customers have been reconnected since the 27 December.
Some 1,700 customers were without power overnight. ESB said many of these customers are in areas where there is extensive flooding and this is hampering repairs. Where premises are flooded it may take a number of days to re-connect customers.
The main areas still without power are: Enniscorthy, Kilmore, Wellingtonbridge, Brittas Bay, Tullow, Bandon, Macroom, Kinsale and Knockbrogan.
A further 1,200 customers in Fermoy, Co Cork lost power this morning.
Roads
AA Roadwatch has advised drivers who encounter flooding on roads to not attempt to drive through it if they can’t tell how deep it is. If you have to drive through standing water, drive through the centre of the road as it tends to be the highest point.
A list of roads closed due to flooding can be found here.
Meanwhile, the N17 Tuam Rd is closed until further notice due to a fatal collision between Parkmore and Claregalway. Diversions are in place.
Additional reporting by Nicky Ryan
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Long time at both troughs …
Better offer incoming no doubt
@: same as Jarry
Good riddance. She’s a lot to answer for the way she treated Sergeant Mc
cabe.
No loss at all.
Perhaps the most nothing minister to ever exist
@Niall Horan Appreciation Club: Eoghan Murphy surley
Any hope the Daly and Wallace would join her? Those two yokes are a national embarrassment.
@: Clare Daly and Mick Wallace are two voices of reaon in the trough of the European ‘Parliament’. Just watch them in action on YouTube and read the comments from around Europe where people are praising Ireland for its courageous stand.
@Fearg: Any comments I’ve read from around Europe have not been complimentary
@Fearg: certainly in the aftermath of the Israeli bombardment and murder of innocent Gaza citizens they might be the only two voices of reason in the EU.
@Fearg: what’s Daley and Wallace’s comment on the little Irish girl Emily Hand who’s still missing since Oct 7th……. Nothing but silence. Shame on them.
@Fearg: I wasn’t a fan of Daly and Wallace but I have changed my mind recently.
Are people having a laugh. Daly and Wallace are two absolute fools. Two Russian apologists. They make a complete show of Ireland in europe. If the Irish people vote them back in they deserve everything they get.
@Fearg: Two communists.
@tommy bailey: nothing communist about either of them.
@tommy bailey: I’d take that as a compliment in this day and age …
Fascist running wild in England and Eastern Europe
At least they work for their money, and are well liked by Europe for their stance on real issues. Can’t be said for Francis fitz
Regardless of her achievements, when I see her political colours the words “writing” and “wall” spring to mind… can’t figure out why exactly
Considering she is 73 this is hardly a surprise.
I wish her well in her future endeavours, a brilliant representative of the Irish people
@Reece Dooley: You’re gas
@Reece Dooley: how many pensions does she have
@Reece Dooley: A waste of space.
@Reece Dooley: Maurice McCabe would highly disagree. She is a nasty piece of work.
@brian madden: one short of Jarry Adams
@Reece Dooley: I was asked: “which one is she?” and I couldn’t think of anything. Now that’s some legacy.
@brian madden: about the same amount as laptops and phones “lost”
@brian madden:
Irish TDs (and MEPs) now can only claim one public pension, whichever one is the highest, which is inline with all public servants.
The law was changed in 2011 by the FG lab government Francis Fitzgerald was a member of.
@Liam23: how many is that?
@brian madden: Jarry would have 3 pensions
I’m devastated. I just can’t go on after hearing this.
@reg morrisey: it’s all down hill from here oh wait been going that way for last ten years with housing.
The writing is on the wall for Fianna Failure , Fine Grabbers and the Greedy Greens……
I’m not a supporter of any political party but if they don’t accept the results of the 2020 General Election then we we’re hitting turbulence with the current shower…
I am devastated, crying a river here and we are doomed.
Any chance Frances might be setting the stage to take a run at a final payday in the next general election, having served her time in the wilderness of the EU after her resignation in 2017?
@Dvsespaña:
The Aras?
@P.J. Nolan: She might chance it
@Jp Cleary:
Reckon it’s between her and Mariead McGuinness for the FG nomination.
That said, I highly doubt either would be moving to the park.
@P.J. Nolan: That thought occurred to me too. She won’t be getting my vote.
Is she any relation to Dee Forbes!?
Thank god, she done nothing for clondalkin
Very, very very damaged goods who was certainly strongly involved in smearing Maurice McCabe, John Wilson. Shame on Dublin for giving her this seat
A useless waste of space – a waffler
@Johnny:
You just discribed every politician on the planet
A disgrace to her country.
Seanad here she comes
Why would she refuse to run for the European Parliament, where the salary and perks are multiples of the Seanad?
Now if she had run and lost, that would be different, although the Seanad is more for disappointed Dail candidates.
Whatever its state, thank you for Tusla and for beingt he Minister responsible for the Marriage Equality referendum, for your work as Chair of the Council for the Status of Women (National Women’s Council) and the Women’s Political Association. That said, it was her actions (or inactions!) in justice, the whistleblower that came, went and returned to haunt her!
@Tom Dillon: Tusla is not fit for purpose and is responsible for daily misery on a level somewhat comparable to what me and others I’ve known have gone through, suffering in -certain- public services of this statelet
Got her big fat pension from Europe, job done
Frances is definitely going to run for next President. That’s what this is about.
She’s not running again as an MEP because she wants to run in the GE in 2025. Can read her like a book.
@Ian:
No chance
She going to make a run for the general election.
It’s going to get dirty in Dublin
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