The flood relief scheme in Clonmel has prevented substantial damage to property according to the OPW Minister. Patrick O’Donovan says the severity of the weather event this week has in some areas been described as more significant than that which caused the flooding in 2009 and 2015. Close to 100mm, or 4 inches, of rain […]
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The Clonmel Flood Relief Plan has been deactivated as water levels in the River Suir have dropped overnight and will continue to do during the course of the day.
The Dry Arch – or Glass Bridge – at Old Bridge will reopen this morning once all its flood barriers are removed.
Flooding still remains on the R671 Convent Road – it’s expected that it will be later today before it can be reopened.
Although no further flooding issues are anticipated, the situation will continue to be monitored by the Clonmel Flood Monitoring Team.
The Suir Bridge in Newcastle has reopened as has the Newcastle – Goatenbridge Road.
Road closures across much of south and west Tipperary could stay in place for much of tomorrow with river levels expected to rise further. The Status Orange rain warning, affecting four counties including Tipperary, ends at 9pm tonight. Roads in the Cahir and Glen of Aherlow areas are worst affected following flooding of the rivers […]