The ESB has announced that discharge rates from Parteen Weir are to reduce this afternoon to 345 m3/ sec as flooding continues to impact parts of County Limerick. Meanwhile Limerick City and County Council is warning people of the possible hidden dangers on lands which have been underwater for more than a week, but are now beginning to dry out.
People need to be extremely cautious in returning to these lands over the coming days, as they may still be heavily saturated.
People must be very vigilant and expect the unexpected when walking on the saturated lands.
Staff of Limerick City and County Council are continuing to monitor flood defences erected over a week ago in Castleconnell, Montpelier, Annacotty and Mountshannon Road to make sure that pumps are working and sandbag defences are not breached.
Limerick City and County Council will continue to monitor flood levels along the Lower River Shannon, while volunteers from Limerick Civil Defence are also involved in the operation. Defence Force personnel are on standby if they are required.
Meanwhile the road in Castleconnell from Charco’s to World’s End and Castleconnell Boat Club remains closed as do the Red Path in Corbally and the cycleway/ walkway from Irish Estates, through to the Guinness Bridge, and onwards to UL.
Limerick City and County Council’s Contact numbers:
- Customer Service (9am - 5pm) 061 556000
- Out of Hours contact (non-emergency contact) is 061 417833
Other useful numbers:
- Dial 999/112 for emergency services only if needed
- ESB Networks 1850 372 999
- Gas Networks Ireland 1850 205 050
Limerick City and County Council is continuing to work with the HSE and An Garda Síochána as part of the Local Co-ordination Group.
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