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'Significant' funding secured for Offaly Flood Relief project

Funding has been secured for a significant flood relief project in Rahan, Co. Offaly. The project will see the construction of a new 90 metre flood defence embankment, on the right bank of the Clodiagh River upstream of Rahan Bridge. This project ...

03 May 2018 at 13:38

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Portarlington Flooding: Irish Defence Forces deployed as River Barrow overflows

The River Barrow burst its banks in Portarlington overnight and the Irish Defence Forces have been deployed to help homeowners who have been hit by flooding. Laois Civil Defence is also on the ground helping people with sandbags and dealing with ...

24 Nov 2017 at 11:53

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Measures taken to lower flood risk on the Shannon

Seán Canney, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief has outlined the actions and investment being made to mitigate flood risk in the Shannon region. The Minister said: “While water ...

08 Mar 2017 at 17:24

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Humanitarian aid announced for flood hit homeowners in Laois and Offaly

The Department of Social Protection has announced humanitarian aid for people in Laois and Offaly affected by flooding in the last 48 hours. The flooding in past couple if days has had dreadful consequences for some people, culminating in ...

23 Nov 2017 at 10:50

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Concerns raised about ongoing floods in Offaly community

At last week's Edenderry Municipal District meeting, Cllr. Martin O Reilly raised his concerns about an ongoing flooding issue on the Killaderry road outside Daingean. Cllr. O Reilly stated to senior Roads Staff present at the monthly ...

21 Sept 2017 at 16:11

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IFA stresses the importance of Shannon maintenance with Minister

The Irish Farmers' Association's Flood Project Team Chairman Padraic Joyce has said the Shannon Maintenance Scheme, which is currently being developed, must be implemented without further delay. Flooding of the Shannon affects ...

07 Apr 2017 at 11:09

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Portarlington flooding: Road closures expected in town centre

'Localised' flooding has occurred overnight in Portarlington after parts of the river flowing from Mountmellick to Portarlington reached its highest ever recorded level yesterday. Director of Services at Laois County Council, ...

24 Nov 2017 at 10:41

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PICTURES: Major floods in Midlands bogs - is it climate change?

A sign of climate change or just a spell of bad weather? Roscrea based photographer PJ Wright captured these images on the bog between Roscrea and Knock where some of the 'black gold' may be lost before the owners had an ...

25 Oct 2023 at 13:40

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Action sought as people jet ski across Offaly floods

Offaly TD Marcella Corcoran Kennedy has called for action on flood measures and road surfaces having said people were able to jet ski across flooded roads in Offaly in recent weeks. During a Dáil debate on roads ...

24 Jan 2018 at 11:13

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Offaly councillor expresses thanks after Portarlington flood relief effort

Offaly County Councillor Eddie Fitzpatrick has expressed his sincere gratitude to the Local fire service, Offaly and Laois county councils and the Army for the service they provided to the residents of ...

27 Nov 2017 at 12:31

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