Updates
Motorists in Clare are being urged to continue exercising caution on the county’s roads this evening.
A number of routes which were affected by flooding this afternoon have now cleared, but surface water and debris may still pose issues for drivers.
Flooding is still being reported on the Ennis side of the R474 near Inch Bridge with the road passable with care.
Other roads in the west and north of the county which had been affected are now cleared, but care is still advised on all routes
- R476 Corofin Rd is only passable by jeeps or larger vehicles.
- Road between Kilnamona and Mauricemills is completely impassable.
- Several local roads in the Kilnamona/Inagh area are flooded.
- Floods are expected to recede and situation to improve in the afternoon.
- Please be advised that the N67 North of Lisdoonvarna, between Toovareragh Church and Killeany junction is impassable due to flooding. The road is closed.
- An electricity fault in the Lisheen/Drumquin, that affected over 1,000 customers, has been resolved.
- The Cranny to Coolmeen road is impassable at the bridge in Cranny
- Flooding reported on the N85 at Inagh
- Flooding also reported at Kilmacduane Cross, Cooraclare.
- Flooding at Toonagh on Ennis to Corofin road.
- Flooding reported on the N85 Ennis to Ennistymon road at Kilnamona. The road is impassable by car. Diversions are currently in place. Please exercise caution.
- There are reports of serious flooding on the N68 Ennis to Kilrush road. The flooding is understood to be on the straight stretch between Caherea and Lissycasey and is said to be extremely dangerous.
Earlier – Motorists are urged to exercise caution this morning following heavy overnight rain across the county.
Storm Bert made landfall last night and brought torrential rain in many parts of the country. The Status Orange Rain Warning issued for Clare yesterday will end this morning at 10.00am.
It’s expected that surface water and flooding will continue to be a risk during the day on all roads across Clare. Drivers are urged to exercise caution.
Clare appears to have escaped the worst of the overnight winds however an outage in the Tulla area of East Clare has left 1149 customers without power. Electricity was expected to be restored by 8.15am but the issue was resolved by 7.15am.
