Weather Ireland: Storm Ciarán set to bring further rain, as Newry left under water after canal breaks its banks
Newry under water after canal breaks its banks, while businesses and homes in Carlingford also reported damage to premises following floodingNewry in Co Down was under water after the city’s canal broke its banks on Monday night, with several streets in the city centre left flooded on Tuesday. Eamonn Connolly, manager of Newry Business Improvement District Organisation, likened parts of Newry to a “lake”. “It’s certainly been unprecedented,” he said.
In Banbridge, Co Down, the Police Service of Northern Ireland warned on Tuesday afternoon that the level of the river Bann had risen “dangerously high”. The latest floods came as residents in the Haven housing estate in Rosslare, Co Wexford, tried to mop up after some were left in 3ft of water on Monday, and just weeks after areas of the southwest including Midleton, Co Cork, were inundated by floodwaters. Local Coast Guard volunteer Alan Duggan said the water in Rosslare was up to his waist.Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said flooding was becoming more frequent and severe. He said support schemes have been activated and were there to be used.
Businesses in the two counties whose premises have been damaged are also likely to see separate support schemes extended to them, with a Government decision possible as early as Thursday.Newry business owner Paul McCartan, who runs McCartan Bros clothes shop on Sugar Island with his brother, said flooding had left his livelihood in an “absolute mess”, with stock “saturated” by 3ft of water.
“We’re just going to have to see where we go from here, it’s a bit of a nightmare coming into Christmas,” he said. “I don’t know when I’ll be able to reopen again.”
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