Storm Chandra: Clean up operations across south east after flooding
Sarah Slater
Clean up operations are now underway across the south east as water levels from various rivers which burst their banks are now receding.
Bunclody in Co Wexford which was closed off to traffic by gardaí has now reopened as water has receded from the River Slaney.
Wexford County Council are advising that the N80 leading in and out of the has reopened to all traffic. However, the council said that “extreme caution “ is advised across all routes as flooding persists across the county.
Water levels from the River Slaney in a flood devastated Enniscorthy are receding allowing extensive clean up operations to get underway.
In Kilkenny, the council has confirmed that the L1825 Ardaloo Road between Three Castles and Jenkinstown has now reopened after flooding.
Flood waters have receded in Thomastown and the village of Graiguenamanagh when the rivers Nore, Barrow and Duiske burst their banks.
The majority of flood waters have also dropped across Waterford city and county. However Waterford City and Council is advising members of the public on the Ballyduff/Kilmeaden water supply scheme not to consume the water due to the adverse weather conditions.
In a statement the council said that Uisce Éireann has issued a do not consume notice for all customers on that supply scheme.
“This notice has been issued to protect the health of approximately 145 customers due to adverse weather conditions impacting the raw water quality at the plant's abstraction point."
"The council warned that boiling the water is “not a suitable measure to make the water safer” to consume. “It is especially important that mains drinking water is not given to bottle fed infants,” officials added.
Customers affected are being advised that the water should not be used for drinking, drinks made with water, food preparation, washing or cooking of food, brushing teeth, making ice, children under 12-months-old should not drink this water nor should it be used for making up infant formula for bottled fed infants. An alternative source of water must be used.
The notice applies to all areas supplied by the Ballyduff/Kilmeaden Public Water Supply including Lahardan, Kilmagemouge West and Hacketstown.
Alternative Water Supply is in place outside Moon Cafe, Kilmeaden Village Centre. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.
In Carlow rising water levels from the river Slaney in Tullow have also started to recede and also in Rathvilly. In Carlow town water levels in the river Barrow remain high but the flood relief scheme has helped. However, the town park is closed due to flooding.
