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Floods have hit Mountmellick in Laois yet again, with waters rising on the N80 main road through the town, one household flooded out and others preparing for the worst. The N80 in Irishtown is still open but may be closed if the water keeps rising. Manor Road is closed. While rain has stopped, the Owenass river continues to overflow as it rises with rains from the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Statement from Laois County Council below story. Tap NEXT to view gallery.
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Laois County Council say more floods are expected with more rain forecasted.
"Laois County Council's Severe Weather Assessment Team has been monitoring the water levels across County Laois. The group met yesterday, this morning and are due to meet again this afternoon. Having regard to background river levels together with forecasts for more rain tomorrow, the SWAT will continue to meet, as required, to manage an effective response to the flood issues arising.
"Regarding Mountmellick, Laois County Council have been on the ground since yesterday and delivered sandbags to properties where the potential of flooding was anticipated. So far there have been reports of two properties impacted, these properties were attended to and provided with sandbags. Additional sandbags will be deployed, as required.
"Since their provision in 2019, the river gauges at Manor Road and Chapel Street, installed to advise the design of the Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme, recorded their highest river levels this morning.
"Water levels are currently receding, but more rain is expected tomorrow. The Severe Weather Assessment Team will continue to monitor water levels in order to anticipate where flooding is likely to occur and to provide assistance, where possible.
"Pending delivery of the Mountmellick Flood Relief Scheme, Laois County Council continues to implement an ongoing regime of effective river maintenance, where impacts of flooding are managed and reduced. For flood events such as this mornings, the value of this Programme is evident.
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