The Clare Crisis Management Centre has received confirmation from the ESB that they will not be releasing any additional water from Parteen Weir this evening.
The army remain deployed in Ennis and South East Clare to assist agencies in the flooding response. The Coast Guard is on standby to assist with operations.
NORTH CLARE:
The County Clare Interagency Response Team, comprising Clare Local Authorities, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the ESB, the Army, the HSE and Gardai, is monitoring levels in the North Clare area. Three families have been evacuated in Carron (2) and Tubber (1) due to rising water levels.
SOUTH EAST CLARE
- Water levels at Shannon Banks have risen 4cm since 8.40am today
- A severe flood risk warning remains in place for Westbury, Shannon Banks, Clonlara and O’Briensbridge
- The Office of Public Works (OPW) is constructing a major flood defence from Athlunkard Bridge (Corbally Road) to Hampstead Park (Shannon Banks). All agencies are assisting the OPW
- It is estimated that 30,000 sandbags have been deployed in the South East Clare area.
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre has reported no evacuations in South East Clare today
ENNIS
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre, which is operating on the best hydrology advice, has reported a brief respite in conditions ahead of expected heavy rainfall in the area over the weekend. The brief period of respite will persist in Ennis over the next two days.
- Water levels in Ennis have dropped slightly this morning. A severe flood warning remains in place for all flood prone areas of the town and its environs due to predictions of further rainfall and the forecasted tidal conditions over the coming days
- Clare County Council has deployed 26 pumps in the Ennis Area and underground water is being displaced to create storage for future water volumes
- An estimated 30,000 sandbags and 1,000 one tonne sandbags have been deployed in the Ennis area.
- There has been no deterioration in the quality of the Ennis Public Water Supply and the quality of water is being tested on an on-going basis.
- The County Clare Interagency Response Team is progressing the rehousing of families who were evacuated in the Ennis area as a result of flooding. The H.S.E. and Ennis Town Council have held a number of meetings with the families involved. One family has returned to their home and alternative accommodation has been identified for a further two families. Detailed inspections of 6 homes have been carried out, while inspections of a further 20 houses will take place in the coming days. Ennis Town Council and H.S.E. have also identified a number of private rented properties which may be suitable for the rehousing of the evacuated families.
Floodwaters have risen slightly overnight and this morning and are expected to rise further with the release of additional water from Parteen Weir.
ROADS UPDATE:
- The slip road at the bridge in O’Briensbridge has been closed.
- Rossmanagher Road, Sixmilebridge (L7112) has been closed
- The main bridge Sixmilebridge is open to pedestrians. Vehicular access is restricted to two-axle vehicles only. Diversions for other vehicles remain in place.
OTHER NEWS:
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre is preparing for the next period of heavy rainfall and high tides over the weekend and early next week. Contact has been made with Nowcastingweather and arrangements are being made to install a computer package with high resolution to enable an accurate weather forecast to be obtained and to allow the agencies to plan accordingly.
- Bridges throughout the county are being monitored on an ongoing basis by Council engineers.
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre has requested that the public, particularly motorists, who are not directly involved in the flood response to keep clear of flooded areas. The Emergency Response including the Help Line 1890-252-943 will continue on a 24-hr basis until further notice. Information is also available on the Clare County Council Website www.clarecoco.ie and www.aaroadwatch.ie
- The Interagency Response Team have advised school authorities that students remain within the school during school hours. In particular, students are required to remain there at lunchtime. Parents should contact school authorities directly to verify arrangements.
- Members of the public are reminded to avoid contact with floodwaters and to check on any elderly or infirm neighbours. Parents are asked to be particularly vigilant with children.
- Significant offers of assistance are being received in the Clare Crisis Management Centre from the public e.g. accommodation, labour, vehicles, materials, clothes, toys, bedding. All such offers are very much appreciated.
The army remain deployed in Ennis and South East Clare to assist agencies in the flooding response. The Coast Guard is on standby to assist with operations.
NORTH CLARE:
The County Clare Interagency Response Team, comprising Clare Local Authorities, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the ESB, the Army, the HSE and Gardai, is monitoring levels in the North Clare area. Three families have been evacuated in Carron (2) and Tubber (1) due to rising water levels.
SOUTH EAST CLARE
- Water levels at Shannon Banks have risen 4cm since 8.40am today
- A severe flood risk warning remains in place for Westbury, Shannon Banks, Clonlara and O’Briensbridge
- The Office of Public Works (OPW) is constructing a major flood defence from Athlunkard Bridge (Corbally Road) to Hampstead Park (Shannon Banks). All agencies are assisting the OPW
- It is estimated that 30,000 sandbags have been deployed in the South East Clare area.
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre has reported no evacuations in South East Clare today
ENNIS
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre, which is operating on the best hydrology advice, has reported a brief respite in conditions ahead of expected heavy rainfall in the area over the weekend. The brief period of respite will persist in Ennis over the next two days.
- Water levels in Ennis have dropped slightly this morning. A severe flood warning remains in place for all flood prone areas of the town and its environs due to predictions of further rainfall and the forecasted tidal conditions over the coming days
- Clare County Council has deployed 26 pumps in the Ennis Area and underground water is being displaced to create storage for future water volumes
- An estimated 30,000 sandbags and 1,000 one tonne sandbags have been deployed in the Ennis area.
- There has been no deterioration in the quality of the Ennis Public Water Supply and the quality of water is being tested on an on-going basis.
- The County Clare Interagency Response Team is progressing the rehousing of families who were evacuated in the Ennis area as a result of flooding. The H.S.E. and Ennis Town Council have held a number of meetings with the families involved. One family has returned to their home and alternative accommodation has been identified for a further two families. Detailed inspections of 6 homes have been carried out, while inspections of a further 20 houses will take place in the coming days. Ennis Town Council and H.S.E. have also identified a number of private rented properties which may be suitable for the rehousing of the evacuated families.
Floodwaters have risen slightly overnight and this morning and are expected to rise further with the release of additional water from Parteen Weir.
ROADS UPDATE:
- The slip road at the bridge in O’Briensbridge has been closed.
- Rossmanagher Road, Sixmilebridge (L7112) has been closed
- The main bridge Sixmilebridge is open to pedestrians. Vehicular access is restricted to two-axle vehicles only. Diversions for other vehicles remain in place.
OTHER NEWS:
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre is preparing for the next period of heavy rainfall and high tides over the weekend and early next week. Contact has been made with Nowcastingweather and arrangements are being made to install a computer package with high resolution to enable an accurate weather forecast to be obtained and to allow the agencies to plan accordingly.
- Bridges throughout the county are being monitored on an ongoing basis by Council engineers.
- The Clare Crisis Management Centre has requested that the public, particularly motorists, who are not directly involved in the flood response to keep clear of flooded areas. The Emergency Response including the Help Line 1890-252-943 will continue on a 24-hr basis until further notice. Information is also available on the Clare County Council Website www.clarecoco.ie and www.aaroadwatch.ie
- The Interagency Response Team have advised school authorities that students remain within the school during school hours. In particular, students are required to remain there at lunchtime. Parents should contact school authorities directly to verify arrangements.
- Members of the public are reminded to avoid contact with floodwaters and to check on any elderly or infirm neighbours. Parents are asked to be particularly vigilant with children.
- Significant offers of assistance are being received in the Clare Crisis Management Centre from the public e.g. accommodation, labour, vehicles, materials, clothes, toys, bedding. All such offers are very much appreciated.
