Householders count costs as more flooding forecast

As thousands of householders and businesses count the cost of recent heavy rain, Met Éireann today warned of further possible localised flooding due to heavy showers.

A spokeswoman for Met Éireann said rainfall for November at Dublin Airport was the highest since records began in 1939 at 181.6 mm. This is almost three-times the average rainfall for that month.

Some 72 mm of rain fell in just 24 hours on November 14th when heavy rain caused rivers to break their banks resulting in widespread flooding across Dublin and Leinster.

Dublin gardaí this evening reported that traffic restrictions on almost all roads affected by flooding yesterday have been lifted as the water receded.

Areas that were worst affected by yesterday's downpour; Bray, Greystones and Enniskerry, were all clear this evening.

In Leinster, gardaí in Meath said all roads are passable. Co Wicklow gardaí warned motorists travelling through the Cullenmore Bends to be wary of surface water which is making driving conditions hazardous.

A clean-up operation is also underway in Kilkenny city where John's Quay was again flooded. All roads around the county were passable this evening, according to gardaí.

In Cork, residents and businesses were today starting a clean-up operation after the second severe flooding in a week caused more than €1 million worth of damage.

The worst-hit areas included Blackpool, Turners Cross, Kinsale, Carrigaline, Riverstown, Glanmire and Ballinspittle.

Met Éireann said 199 mm of rain has fallen in November across Cork city and county, almost twice the average of 111mm. Gardaí in Cork said all roads are now passable. Cork and Waterford reported an average of 38 mm of rain yesterday.