The clean up’s underway across Carlow and Kilkenny after both counties were lashed under the latest weather warnings.
Local authorities are reminding while the official notices have finished, care is still needed with some flooding too in parts.
Carlow County Council advises:
- Stay away from swollen rivers, streams and flooded riverbanks as banks can collapse without warning.
- Avoid open riverbanks and canal paths in flood conditions – water levels and currents may be far stronger than usual.
- Slow down, increase stopping distances and watch for surface water and debris on roads.
- Continue to avoid driving through any remaining floodwater, do not enter – turn around and find another route.
- Watch for surface water, debris, and damaged road surfaces on all routes, especially rural and secondary roads.
- Obey road-closed signs and follow diversions. Crews may still be assessing structural damage to bridges and culverts.
- Do not try to walk through floodwater: Just a few inches of fast-moving water can knock you off your feet; deeper water can move a car.
- Follow advice from emergency services and your local authority.
- Avoid contact with floodwater where possible; it may be contaminated with sewage, chemicals or sharp debris.
- ESB Networks is highlighting the dangers posed by fallen live wires and is advising the public and the emergency services to stay away from these fallen cables and to report such cases to it immediately. ESB Emergency Services can be contacted at 1800 372 999. The public can monitor www.PowerCheck.ie. In regards to power restoration times.
KCLR News is not aware of any issues regarding local ESB or water supplies (other than the continuing overnight restrictions in the Castlecomer area).
Met Éireann says today is starting mostly dry and cloudy with just isolated patches of rain, drizzle and mist, however the impacts of recent heavy rainfall will continue in parts with further flooding possible. Sunny spells will develop as the day goes on with highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in a light to moderate northeast breeze.
Carlow Town Park remains closed;
While the crew at Tābύ Restaurant in Thomastown have been busy clearing things to reopen today.
Owner/Chef Rodrigo Gonzalez has the Sunday lunchtime update for KCLR News;
Here’s how it’s looking in Thomastown this morning;
Cllr Michael Doyle says Inistioge escaped from the flooding, while there was plenty of water on the hurling field it didn’t cross the road or get into any houses there.
While Graignamanagh’s been hit by a water supply issue (see here).
Councillor Eugene McGuinness captured the River Nore at its mightiest in Kilkenny city yesterday;
