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Flooding as rain warning in place for Dublin, Wicklow

Flooding in the basement car park of an apartment block
Flooding in the basement car park of an apartment block in Clongriffin, Dublin, this morning (Pic: Nick Delehanty)

Flooding has been reported in several areas of north Dublin, with a Status Yellow rain warning in place for the capital and Wicklow, ahead of a low temperature warning for the country overnight.

Motorists are being urged to drive with care as flooding has been reported in Santry, Rush and parts of the M1.

Parts of the R108 close to Dublin Airport are sed due to flooding.

Flooding has also been reported in parts of Swords.

A spokesperson for Fingal County Council said they are receiving reports of spot flooding and the council is assessing the situation.

Dublin Bus has announced diversions on four of its routes this morning - the 16, 33, 41 and 41C - due to flooding.

It said that due to flooding at Collinstown, those routes will divert at Coolock Lane on to the M1 to Dublin Airport.

A Status Yellow rain alert for Dublin and Wicklow is in effect until midday, with Met Éireann warning of further spells of "heavy rain".


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A flooded road following heavy rain
Flooding at Beau Hill between Rush and Lusk in Co Dublin

The forecaster also warned temperatures are expected to fall to between -1C and -3C generally across the country overnight, with sharp frost and icy conditions.

The low temperature warning will be in effect from 9pm until 10am tomorrow.


Watch: The underground car park of an apartment complex hit by flooding


Dublin Airport is advising people travelling to the airport this morning to take care as some roads are closed due to flooding, following heavy rain overnight.

It said that flight operations were running as normal.

Flooding has been reported at Junction 4 on the M1 at Donabate, with the slip road (southbound) closed.

There are also delays on many routes around Dublin, with heavy congestion reported on the M50 southbound between J6 and J13.

Met Éireann said tonight will be mainly dry but "very cold" and frosty with some icy patches.

The adverse weather conditions, it said, could cause hazardous travel conditions on the road and underfoot alongside travel disruption.

Many business and properties have been flooded in the east in recent weeks, including Dublin and Wexford among others, due to heavy rainfall.

Homes in Rathfarnham were flooded by water coming from Castle Stream, White Church Stream and the Dodder River, while Clontarf in north Dublin was also affected.

The adverse weather has previously disrupted public transport across the capital, such as DART and bus services.

Met Éireann has reported that last month was the wettest January in Ireland since 2018.