\u201cI can\u2019t cope, I really can\u2019t,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Read more from Sarah Burns here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jack White – 54 minutes ago<\/p>\n The President of Wexford Chamber of Commerce has warned that businesses in Enniscorthy could be closed for months following severe floods brought by Storm Chandra.<\/p>\n Vivienne Clarke reports:<\/p>\n Ed Murphy expressed concern that the town of Enniscorthy \u201cis pretty well closed down\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not been possible to get through town, to do business, and obviously the ones that are flooded are hugely affected,\u201d he told RT\u00c9 Radio\u2019s Morning Ireland.<\/p>\n With Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) Kevin \u2018Boxer\u2019 Moran due to visit Enniscorthy on Thursday, alongside other affected areas in South Dublin and Co Wicklow, Mr Murphy called on him to \u201cstart doing something\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether it\u2019s flood walls, whether it is an embankment, whether its dredging. But the problem is, the first report on this was 25 years ago and nothing, absolutely zero has been done since,\u201d he said, noting that the town has been repeatedly flooded over the past 25 years.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s obvious it\u2019s going to keep happening. So how much more evidence and the many more reports do you need to do to actually do something and deal with the situation that needs to be dealt with here?\u201d<\/p>\n Repair works of a large burst on a \u201cmajor\u201d water main at Fairview Park in north Dublin are expected to continue for some time, Uisce \u00c9ireann has said.<\/p>\n It said it is carrying out \u201curgent repair works\u201d following the burst on a water main at Edge\u2019s Corner which supplies much of north Dublin.<\/p>\n The burst has caused extensive water outages and significant flooding in the area.<\/p>\n Keith Conmy, Uisce \u00c9ireann\u2019s water network operations manager, Uisce \u00c9ireann, said the repair is being carried out \u201cas quickly and as safely as possible\u201d. <\/p>\n \u201cWe understand the significant impact this incident is having on households experiencing water outages, as well as the considerable disruption being caused to traffic. <\/p>\n \u201cThis is a complex repair, and we appreciate the patience of customers and morning commuters as we work to restore normal water supply and reopen roads as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n Areas currently experiencing water outages include: Bayside, Collins Avenue, Howth Road, Raheny, Clontarf, Artane, Fairview, Kilbarrack, North Strand, Drumcondra. All other locations in north Dublin may be experiencing reduced water pressure.<\/p>\n Uisce \u00c9ireann said it typically takes three to four hours for normal supply to return following repair works as the network refills.<\/p>\n The Dart line between Howth Junction and Malahide has reopened, Irish Rail has confirmed, with \u201congoing delays\u201d to services expected.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8Major disruption \ud83d\udea8 A fallen tree on the line near Malahide has been removed, and the line has now reopened. <\/p>\n DART +10 expected<\/p>\n Full update link below. \u2014 Iarnr\u00f3d \u00c9ireann (@IrishRail) January 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Crews are working to restore water supply to several areas in Dublin after a burst water main caused significant flooding in Fairview Park.<\/p>\n Areas including Clontarf, Kilbarrack, Raheny, Drumcondra, and Artane have been affected, Uisce \u00c9ireann said.<\/p>\n Irish Rail spokeswoman Jane Cregan has warned customers to expect \u201csignificant delays and disruption\u201d into Dublin city centre due to subsidence on the line between Portmarnock and Malahide.<\/p>\n Vivienne Clarke reports:<\/p>\n Speaking on RT\u00c9 Radio\u2019s Morning Ireland, Ms Cregan said crews were on site attempting to clear the tree that had fallen on the line as a result of subsidence.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re confident that we will have it cleared at some stage this morning but I can\u2019t give you a timeline on that and I suppose it\u2019d be fair to say the morning peak will be affected by this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are recommending for our customers that Dublin Bus and Go Ahead are honouring rail tickets, but you are going to expect significant delays and disruption to your journey into the city centre from that route this morning.\u201d<\/p>\n Emergency services are at Fairview Park in Dublin where roads are closed due to severe flooding in the area due to a burst water main.<\/p>\n Met \u00c9ireann forecaster, Aoife Kealy, warned on Thursday there is \u201cnowhere for the rain to go\u201d with further localised flooding possible as more rain is expected to fall on ground that is already saturated.<\/p>\n Vivienne Clarke reports:<\/p>\n There will be further outbreaks of rain on Thursday, with more persistent rain spreading from the southwest through the afternoon and evening which will \u201cturn heavy at times\u201d, she said.<\/p>\n Noting that ground is already saturated and river levels remain high, she said this rain will \u201cexacerbate any impacts that we\u2019ve already seen\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s just going to add to those flooding impacts that we have already seen and even into tomorrow there will be further rain spreading up from the south which once again will turn heavy at times so there is that ongoing potential for flooding right through the rest of the working week.<\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s simply nowhere else for the rain to go,\u201d she told Newstalk Breakfast.<\/p>\n Ms Kealy said there is potential for \u201csome drier weather\u201d this weekend, though it will be \u201cshort-lived\u201d as unsettled conditions are set to continue next week.<\/p>\n Roads are currently \u201cclosed completely\u201d at Fairview Park in Dublin 3 due to flooding, An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na has said.<\/p>\n Local diversions are in place, it said, and those travelling in the area are advised to take another route.<\/p>\n Several Dublin Bus services have been diverted due to the closures.<\/p>\n #DBSvUpdate<\/a> Customer Notice: Diversions on Route 6, 14, 15, 27, 27A, 27B, 42, 43, 53, 130, H1, H2 and H3 due to the closure of Fairview park. 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Cleaning up after Storm Chandra flood damage on Wednesday, along Shannon Quay, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, beside the Slaney River which burst its banks.
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Ralph and Anne Swaine, of The Bus Stop Shop, cleaning up on Wednesday after Storm Chandra flood damage, along Shannon Quay, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, beside the Slaney River which burst its banks.
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