Communities in the south and east of the State already hit by heavy flooding are bracing for more heavy rain over the coming days. A status yellow weather warning is due to take effect for Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin and Kilkenny, all counties already badly affected by flooding from Storm Chandra. Met Éireann is forecasting more rain on Friday with localised flooding in places where the ground is already saturated. There could be between 40mm and 50mm of rain on higher ground on the Wicklow and Blackstairs mountains with low-lying places getting between 25mm and 35mm of rain. National Emergency Co-ordination Group director Keith Leonard said immediate needs repayments would be made to those affected by flooding.

Source: The Irish Times January 28, 2026 23:01 UTC