A full nationwide brace has been issued by the national forecaster ahead of what is supposed to be as heavy rains in the coming hours as what was seen on Monday.
Ireland is bracing for round two of Storm Chandra, with the southeast of the country due to bear the brunt of the storm for the second time in less than 72 hours.
The UK Met Office has issued a Yellow-level rain warning covering counties Down, Antrim, Derry, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Armagh.
The alert is due to take effect from midnight and will remain in place until 6pm on Friday evening, reports RTE.
Forecasters have cautioned that spells of heavy rainfall could result in localised flooding and some disruption to transport services.
Iarnród Éireann teams are working to clear debris that blocked the railway line between Rosslare and Gorey earlier this afternoon.
Crews were visible in Enniscorthy as they carried out works to reopen the line on a bridge crossing the River Slaney, reports RTE.
Replacement bus services are operating to transport passengers between Gorey and Wexford town, as well as between Gorey and Rosslare, while train services continue to run between Connolly and Gorey.
A rhino statue located in the River Dodder in south Dublin has resurfaced after being submerged by high water levels during Storm Chandra, reports RTE.
Patrick O’Brien, aged 81, lives on Island Road with his dog Lucky.
Due to flooding yesterday, all of his household appliances have been ruined, reports RTE.
“The water rose up through my floor to about 17 or 18 inches, it’s absolutely devastating for me. I live here alone,” he said, reports RTE.
The rhino was visible this afternoon and appeared to be covered in debris.
Met Éireann has issued an additional Status Yellow rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford, reports RTE.
The warning is set to take effect from midnight tonight and will remain in place until midnight tomorrow night.
The forecaster has warned that possible impacts include localised flooding, river flooding and challenging travel conditions, reports RTE.
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