Photograph courtesy of Ed Byrne
Updated: 1pm Thursday, Oct 4th
Donegal County Council says it responded to flooding in around ten areas in south Donegal yesterday with the Killybegs and Kilcar areas worst affected.
The clean-up operations continue there today.
The Council says a combination of prolonged heavy rain and the high tide at 6pm contributed to the rising waters.
In a statement to Ocean FM News this lunchtime, Donegal County Council says it has responded to flooding incidents in five main areas in Killybegs and Kilcar yesterday evening.
In addition to this it was called out to flooding on roads at Binroe, at the Five points, on the N56 Five Points to Ardara road, Malinmore and Largy.
The Donegal and Killybegs Fire Brigades were on the scene for over four hours.
The Council says the heavy rain coupled with the high tide at around 6pm led to the flooding along Shore Road backing up along the river into Bridge Street area where a number of properties were flooded.
Killybegs Fire Brigade attended Fintra National School where it remained for two hours to try and help alleviate flooding there.
It then went to help the Donegal Town Fire Brigade at Bridge Street in Killybegs. Sand bagging and pumping operations took place at both locations.
Both brigades were on the ground until quarter past ten last night.
In Kilcar, the Garage opposite the National School was also flooded.
Sean Campbell from Kilcar told North West Today that the river needs to be dredged and he also says the bridges in the area are a concern:
Update: Thursday 8am, 5th October:
Donegal has been hit once again by flooding overnight.
A number of businesses in the south of the county have been flooded especially in the Killybegs and Kilcar areas.
The Fire services and the Council were called out and sandbags had to be distributed in Killybegs.
Locals say it’s the first time in the 30 years the area flooded so badly.
Local Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy describes what happened:
Meanwhile, in the Manorhamilton area Gardai are warning motorists to slow down as there is flooding on many routes and especially on the N16.
Some roads that closed last night due to flooding in the area have now reopened.
The Kinlough to Manorhamilton road has reopened .
However the Kilcosy to Dromahair road remains closed but Gardai state it is expected to reopen in the next half an hour as the flooding is receding.
Update: 9:30pm Wednesday, 4th October:
Donegal has been hit once again by flooding.
It’s understood a number of businesses in the south of the county have been flooded especially in the Killybegs and Kilcar areas.
Gardai in Ballyshannon say they are awaiting a report on the extent of the flooding. Emergency services and the Council have been called out and sandbags are being distributed.
Gardai in Donegal town say that some of the approach roads to the town are wet with only minor flooding in places.
A Status Yellow warning is in place in county Donegal until tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile, in the Manorhamilton area Gardai are warning motorists to slow down as there is flooding on many routes and especially on the N16.
The Manorhamilton to Carrick-on-Shannon road was blocked earlier due to a medical incident. Gardai state that route should be clear very shortly (21:15 Wednesday 4th Oct)
