Defence Forces help flood hit communties
Defence Minister Simon Coveney says the number of Defence Forces personnel helping flood-hit communities will significantly increase from today.
Hundreds of roads around the country remain flooded this morning, as the latest rainfall alert comes to an end.
Counties Cork, Clare, Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny are worst affected with a number of national routes still impassable.
The N25 Castlemartyr to Killage road remains closed, and the Road between Fermoy and Ballyduff is impassable due to a landslide
Conditions are set to improve later today, but tomorrow will be wet again - bringing the risk of more flooding.
Midleton was one of the towns worst hit by the floods, with up to 30 families evacuated from their homes.
Many businesses today are beginning the clean up operation following the flooding.
Speaking to RedFM News, Ken Horgan from Coakley's Menswear says Midleton traders are resilient and will be back in business this afternoon:
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