Clare County Council is reassuring that it’s well resourced to deal with the threat of Storm Jorge as well as the ongoing flooding problems plauging Clonlara.
Today is expected to bring 12mm of rainfall, meaning the next few hours will be critical for homeowners in the Springfield area of Clonlara, who are battling severe flooding.
At present, water is being pumped away from five houses there, two of the seven homes that are cut off by water have been evacuated and one house so far has let water in.
Concerns are growing with a storm approaching for the weekend but Senior Engineer with Clare County Council John Leahy says it’s the rainfall today that will be the most pressing concern for Clonlara.
Meanwhile, the National Emergency Coordination Group is to meet this morning to discuss preparations ahead of the Storm’s arrival, given the level of rainfall already experienced this month and the resulting floods.
