Storm Chandra: Kilkenny's river Barrow floods, water restored to north Dublin homes
Sarah Slater
Motorists and pedestrians are being advised to avoid the quay in the south Kilkenny town of Graiguenamanagh as the river Barrow has burst its banks for a second time this week.
Kilkenny County Council has said that the quay is now closed and “to avoid the area if possible, plan extra travel time and reduce speed.
A flood relief scheme has been in the planning for more than a decade. The €10 million project, which was approved last year, is not expected to be completed until at least 2030.
The promised works are expected to start next year and in 2028. The water level in a second river in the town, the Duiske, is currently high.
Several householders and businesses were hit by the flooding on Monday, with a large part of Main Street and the quay closed.
Meanwhile, the vast majority of homes and businesses affected by a burst water main in north Dublin have had service restored.
Uisce Éireann says about 5,000 properties are still without water, down from 100,000 at the peak of the issue.
Water flooded the Fairview Park and the nearby road on Thursday morning, with Gardaí in place to help with traffic management.
Nearby businesses avoided serious damage - although questions are being asked as to what caused the fault.
Met Éireann is warning of outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first on Friday.
A more persistent and heavier spell of rain will spread from the southeast through the afternoon with a chance of some thundery bursts.
Due to saturated soils and high river levels, there will be ongoing potential for localised flooding.
Moderate to fresh southeast winds will ease to light variable in the west and south through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
The forecaster said overall, it will remain unsettled going into the weekend with further spells of rain and showers.
There will be a cloudy start to Saturday with lingering patches of rain and drizzle.
Any rain will slowly clear through the day with scattered showers and sunny spells following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly or variable winds.
St. Brigid's Day (Sunday) will start quite cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
The rain will clear northeastwards through the day with sunny spells and isolated showers following. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Bank Holiday Monday will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
There is a chance that a more persistent spell of rain will spread from the south later in the day. A blustery day in fresh and gusty easterly winds. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 29, 2026
