Residents of the Springfield area of Clonlara are said to be living in fear of fresh flooding issues, as high-risk weather conditions move in for the weekend.
It’s been four years since the area was effectively shut down with severe floods for six weeks, which saw many people forced to evacuate their flooded homes.
Sandbags have been issued to homeowners who are most at risk from rising water in the Parteen Weir, while the ESB and Clare County Council are closely monitoring the situation and putting preparations in place.
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Independent Clonlara Councillor Michael Begley has been visiting the Springfield area over the past few days and says with heavy rain expected this weekend, people there are re-living their nightmare:
