A meeting of senior ministers, attended by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State Seán Canney, has been told that “adverse weather” is expected to persist throughout the week and into the weekend, reports Breaking News.
Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran told the meeting that he has requested local authorities to identify interim measures to deal with the immediate difficulties facing communities, reports Breaking News.
The Minister said that while 100 flood relief schemes are currently underway, temporary solutions are needed to respond to current conditions.
Earlier, the National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) and its associated subgroups met again to continue assessing the flooding situation and to prepare for the possibility of further flooding later this week, reports Breaking News.
Dublin, Louth and Wicklow remain under a status yellow rain warning until 9pm on Tuesday night.
Yellow rain warnings for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork and Waterford expired at 3pm, reports Breaking News.
Met Éireann said additional heavy rainfall on already saturated ground, along with high river levels and elevated tides, will result in localised flooding, river flooding and challenging travel conditions.
The NECG said relevant government departments, agencies and local authorities are on alert for difficult conditions over the coming week that could lead to flooding in some areas, reports Breaking News.
They are working to put measures in place to lessen the impact of further rainfall and to ensure readiness to respond to any flooding incidents.
High spring tides over the coming days, combined with strong winds and storm surge, could lead to wave overtopping and flooding in coastal and estuary areas, reports Breaking News.
The NECG is urging the public to remain alert to the risk of flooding, warning that conditions can change rapidly and that even small amounts of rain may have significant impacts where river levels are high or ground is already saturated.
People are being advised to check their local authority websites and social media channels for updates on road closures, flooding information and community alerts, reports Breaking News.
Local authorities are carrying out inspections of roads affected by flooding and, in some cases, roads may need to remain closed due to damage.
Members of the public are advised to allow for disruption when travelling and to plan extra journey time. Drivers should reduce speed, expect surface water, debris and poor visibility, and should not bypass ‘Road Closed’ signs or attempt to drive through floodwater, reports Breaking News.
Flooding may disrupt transport services and the public is advised to check with operators before travelling.
Anyone affected by flooding and requiring assistance should contact their local authority, with out-of-hours emergency numbers operating throughout the weekend and contact details available on local authority websites, reports Breaking News.
An Emergency Response Payment is available to support people living in properties directly affected by flooding.
Community Welfare Officers are active on the ground in affected areas to support the humanitarian response, and the closing date for applications for Stage 1 of the Emergency Response Payment is Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, reports Breaking News.
Any household affected by severe weather can access this support by contacting the Community Welfare Service on 0818 60 70 80.
An Emergency Humanitarian Flooding Scheme is also open to assist small businesses and community, voluntary and sports organisations affected by flooding, reports Breaking News.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care on the roads amid ongoing rain warnings.
Road users in flood-affected areas are encouraged to check local traffic and weather conditions before beginning their journey, reports Breaking News.
The following advice is being issued to road users in light of the current weather warnings:
- Drivers are advised to slow down and allow greater braking distance between vehicles in wet conditions, particularly on high-speed roads such as dual carriageways and motorways where there is a higher risk of aquaplaning, reports Breaking News.
- Extra care should be taken when driving behind goods vehicles, as they generate significant spray that reduces visibility; drivers should hang back to a position where the vehicle’s mirrors are visible.
- If the road ahead is flooded, choose an alternative route and do not attempt to drive through it, as floodwater may be deeper than expected and verges may have collapsed or concealed debris, reports Breaking News.
- Drivers should not bypass Road Closed signs, as roads ahead may be unsafe with hidden damage beneath floodwater, and motorists should always follow diversion routes and signage put in place by local authorities or An Garda Síochána.
- After driving through water, motorists should proceed slowly with their foot lightly on the brake pedal for a short distance to help dry the brakes, reports Breaking News.
- Drivers are advised to use dipped headlights at all times.
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