Photograph: Colin Keegan/CollinsThe weather pattern that brought persistent rain and flooding to Ireland this week is over, Met Éireann has said. Further rain is expected over the coming days, though the areas worst affected by recent flooding should be dry. The latest downpours have caused significant damage in affected areas. Video: Alan BetsonThough the Clontarf Road is regularly inundated during extreme weather events, the building of flood defences in the area is not expected to be completed until 2033. Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews suggested the State should apply to the EU Solidarity Fund to repair the recent damage.

Source: The Irish Times February 07, 2026 15:46 UTC