The Clare Crisis Management Centre has received confirmation from the ESB this morning that additional water is being released at the Parteen weir and flood levels will increase as a result. The impact of this will be assessed in order to manage the situation.
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.
The next meeting of the Interagency Response Team is scheduled to take place at 11.00 am today. The meeting will be attended by Clare Local Authorities, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the ESB, the Army, the HSE and Gardai.
SOUTH EAST CLARE
Floodwaters have risen slightly overnight and this morning and are expected to rise further with the release of additional water from Parteen Weir. A severe flood risk warning remains in place for Westbury, Shannon Banks, Clonlara and O’Briensbridge.
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.
AROUND CLARE
- The situation in elsewhere in County Clare continues to be closely monitored.
- Bridges throughout the county are being monitored on an ongoing basis by Council engineers.
- Water is being pumped by the Fire Service at various locations in Ennis and East Clare.
- 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.
- 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
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 overnight.
- 26 water pumps have been deployed throughout the town.
- 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.
Interagency Team Reports Progress On Rehousing Of Evacuated Ennis Families
The County Clare Interagency Response Team, comprising Clare Local Authorities, Clare County Fire and Rescue, ESB, HSE, the Army and Gardai, this evening announced it was 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.
A HSE spokesperson stated: "The H.S.E. has been working very closely with Ennis Town Council to ensure that families get back to their homes as soon as possible and that this dramatic event for the families involved is brought to a successful conclusion."
Eddie Power, Town Clerk, Ennis Town Council added: "The Council empathises with the families on the hardship and inconvenience that they have suffered and continues to work with the other agencies to restore normality as soon as possible."
The National Emergency Response Group has allocated funding for people displaced as a result of flooding. A sub-group has been set up and will meet today to progress a plan of action. Staff from the H.S.E. will be in attendance at this meeting.
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.
The next meeting of the Interagency Response Team is scheduled to take place at 11.00 am today. The meeting will be attended by Clare Local Authorities, Clare County Fire and Rescue, the ESB, the Army, the HSE and Gardai.
SOUTH EAST CLARE
Floodwaters have risen slightly overnight and this morning and are expected to rise further with the release of additional water from Parteen Weir. A severe flood risk warning remains in place for Westbury, Shannon Banks, Clonlara and O’Briensbridge.
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.
AROUND CLARE
- The situation in elsewhere in County Clare continues to be closely monitored.
- Bridges throughout the county are being monitored on an ongoing basis by Council engineers.
- Water is being pumped by the Fire Service at various locations in Ennis and East Clare.
- 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.
- 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
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 overnight.
- 26 water pumps have been deployed throughout the town.
- 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.
Interagency Team Reports Progress On Rehousing Of Evacuated Ennis Families
The County Clare Interagency Response Team, comprising Clare Local Authorities, Clare County Fire and Rescue, ESB, HSE, the Army and Gardai, this evening announced it was 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.
A HSE spokesperson stated: "The H.S.E. has been working very closely with Ennis Town Council to ensure that families get back to their homes as soon as possible and that this dramatic event for the families involved is brought to a successful conclusion."
Eddie Power, Town Clerk, Ennis Town Council added: "The Council empathises with the families on the hardship and inconvenience that they have suffered and continues to work with the other agencies to restore normality as soon as possible."
The National Emergency Response Group has allocated funding for people displaced as a result of flooding. A sub-group has been set up and will meet today to progress a plan of action. Staff from the H.S.E. will be in attendance at this meeting.
