Tánaiste Simon Harris has warned that there is a “significant chance of further flooding” across Ireland in the coming days following devastating weather in parts of the country last week. Speaking after the meeting, Mr Harris stated that it was likely that flooding would hit more parts of the country in the coming days. File Picture:Sam Boal/Collins“I know from the briefing that the coming days, particularly Monday through to Wednesday, will see a significant chance of further flooding in Ireland, most particularly in the south-east and up to the east. “The systems that underpin flood relief schemes are too complex. Mr Chambers said over €700m is being allocated to flood relief schemes over the next five years, as he acknowledged that delivery of flood relief schemes has been too slow.

Source: Irish Examiner February 01, 2026 20:14 UTC