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Storm Chandra

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'Adverse weather' will continue until the weekend, ministerial meeting hears

'Adverse weather' will continue until the weekend, ministerial meeting hears

Earlier, the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) and its related subgroups met again to continue to assess the flooding situation and prepare for the risk of further flooding this week.

Delivery of flood relief schemes has been too slow, minister admits

Delivery of flood relief schemes has been too slow, minister admits

It comes as a Status Yellow rain warning is in place for a number of counties on Monday.

Taoiseach 'concerned and worried' about further flooding in areas hit by Storm Chandra

Taoiseach 'concerned and worried' about further flooding in areas hit by Storm Chandra

Micheál Martin's comments come after he met with the National Emergency Coordination Group (NECG) on Saturday, where he was briefed on the current situation and response.

Status yellow weather warnings in place for seven counties as public urged to be 'vigilant'

Status yellow weather warnings in place for seven counties as public urged to be 'vigilant'

Homeowners 'absolutely terrified' for the day ahead amid more rain warnings

Homeowners 'absolutely terrified' for the day ahead amid more rain warnings

Storm Chandra: Kilkenny's river Barrow floods, water restored to north Dublin homes

Storm Chandra: Kilkenny's river Barrow floods, water restored to north Dublin homes

‘Everything is gone’: Occupants advised to leave flooded homes

‘Everything is gone’: Occupants advised to leave flooded homes

Storm Chandra: How to apply for emergency payments

Storm Chandra: How to apply for emergency payments

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Households and businesses are encouraged to complete the forms below or contact the council ahead of the deadlines

Met Éireann warns of more flooding with rain warnings in place

Met Éireann warns of more flooding with rain warnings in place

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Met Éireann is once again warning of localised and river flooding with difficult travelling conditions expected

Storm Chandra: Clean up operations across south east after flooding

Storm Chandra: Clean up operations across south east after flooding

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Clean up operations are now underway across the south east as water levels from various rivers which burst their banks are now receding

Storm Chandra: More flooding possible as rain warnings issued for six counties

Storm Chandra: More flooding possible as rain warnings issued for six counties

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

It comes as those worst hit by floodwaters during Storm Chandra on Tuesday have been told to apply for emergency payments.

Roscommon community's 'hearts go out' to Storm Chandra flood victims

Roscommon community's 'hearts go out' to Storm Chandra flood victims

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Lough Funshinagh flood committee says the Government needs to start taking flood risk management far more seriously

Storm Chandra: Emergency payment for those worst-hit in Wexford and Wicklow

Storm Chandra: Emergency payment for those worst-hit in Wexford and Wicklow

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Parts of Wexford and Waterford have been hit badly by flooding as Storm Chandra hits Ireland

Storm Chandra: Emergency services sent to Kilkenny over flooding

Storm Chandra: Emergency services sent to Kilkenny over flooding

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

There is a yellow rain warning issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, and Waterford.