Met Éireann has warned that even moderate rainfall in the coming days could bring fresh flooding misery to communities with the south and east most vulnerable. "Because the ground is already saturated, even moderate rain could cause quick surface flooding,” it said. Taoiseach Micheal Martin and Minister for Housing James Browne joined the NECG meeting today and have been briefed on the situation and response. People are urged to check local authority websites and social media channels for information on road closures, flooding updates, and community alerts. While rain is forecast to ease today and tomorrow, the impacts of last night’s rain may continue throughout the weekend and flooding will continue to be a risk due to saturated ground conditions and high river levels.

Source: Irish Independent January 31, 2026 20:20 UTC