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3rd January 2016
04:36pm GMT
@emergencyIE Clonlara yesterday. #Clare #Winter #Floods https://t.co/OJsQ2zdquc pic.twitter.com/ZIcFloGxyY
— Clarevirtually (@clarevirtually) January 3, 2016
Minister for Agriculture and Defence Simon Coveney has been visiting homes and residents living in Clonlara in Co Clare this morning.
Visited Clonlara today with @DF_COS to re-enforce the commitment of the @defenceforces to assisting flood victims pic.twitter.com/RBa2XLcFUj — Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) January 3, 2016
In better news, the weather is set to return to normal January conditions in the next few days, but areas prone to flooding will be closely monitored. The Defence Forces are also out helping residents operating pumps around the country, but there are no national weather warnings currently in place.
With little sleep volunteers manned pumps in #Athlone; Óglaigh na hÉireann have now taken over2give well earned rest pic.twitter.com/ndsS3UIK7W
— Irish Defence Forces (@defenceforces) January 3, 2016
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