Minister of State at The Office of Public Works & Flood Relief, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran visited Shannon town and the adjacent flood defence embankments fronting the Shannon estuary to announce plans to upgrade those defences and to construct new defences for Shannon town.

Motorists are being  advised to drive with caution during Friday morning and afternoon due to a risk of localised spot flooding.

Following Met Éireann's Status Orange Weather Advisory fClare County Council is warning members of the public in County Clare to avoid exposed coastal locations from Thursday evening through to Friday afternoon due to forecast stormy conditions.

Clare County Council is warning the public to avoid exposed coastal locations during Wednesday due to forecast stormy conditions.

Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection Pat Breen has been assured that the re-tendering process for the Ennis South Flood Relief Scheme is progressing at the quickest possible rate, with the tender deadline set at September 21, just over one week away.

Fire crews and a specialist contractor had to be called out to clear flooding on an essential artery in and out of Ennis Co Clare following heavy rain this afternoon.