Dublin, Louth and Wicklow will have a Status Yellow rainfall warning in place from 9pm today until 1pm tomorrow. “Dublin City Council is monitoring river levels and coastal conditions closely,” a council spokesperson said, confirming that sandbags remain available at strategic locations. The public should be aware that situations can change very quicklyMr Harris added that the Defence Forces are on standby to provide help to flooding areas. Met Éireann said that some parts of Wexford got 450pc the normal amount of rainfall last week. Met Éireann has warned that areas near rivers and coasts are “likely” to flood this week as a result of heavy rain.

Source: Irish Independent February 02, 2026 08:33 UTC