Clare County Council says it has been informed by the ESB of plans for further significant release of waters from Parteen Weir.
The Council says the volume of water planned for release is at a level which is likely to cause flooding of roads and could also potentially affect property in flood prone locations.
Clare County Council has engaged with the ESB and stressed the importance of early engagement with all potentially affected property owners in the southeast Clare area.
The Council is in the process of distributing sandbags to property owners in the Springfield area of Clonlara. It is also liaising with people with reduced mobility to ensure they are provided with access to and from their homes in the event of flooding.
The Council will continue to monitor the “evolving situation”, in consultation with the ESB, An Garda Síochána and Limerick City and County Council.
Meanwhile, the Council is responding to a request from property owners in the Doorus area of O’Callaghan’s Mills and in Springfield, Clonlara, for emergency accommodation due to rising floodwaters.
