Flooding is not a new phenomenon in the south Dublin suburb of Rathfarnham. The epicentre of the serious flooding incident in Rathfarnham this week was the Whitechurch Stream. A modest body of water, Whitechurch Stream was nonetheless identified as liable to flooding in a one in 100-year flood event. Flooding in the Loreto Row and Nutgrove Avenue area of south Dublin this week. Local politicians acknowledge there has been considerable delays in the flood relief scheme in the south Dublin area.

Source: The Irish Times January 30, 2026 15:34 UTC