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Sandbags Put In Place As Precaution Across Parts Of Kildare

Images via Cllr Tracey O' Dwyer

Kildare County Council says crews were out overnight, placing sandbags in a number of housing estates in Newbridge as a precautionary measure.

Sandbags have been deployed in parts of Newbridge, and a pedestrian bridge over the Butterstream has been closed as flood precautions remain in place across Kildare.

Kildare County Council says crews were out overnight, placing sandbags in a number of housing estates in Newbridge as a precautionary measure. 

They said no homes have been affected.

Access to the pedestrian bridge where the Butterstream meets the River Liffey has been closed due to high water levels.

The Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team continues to monitor the River Liffey and Poulaphouca Reservoir.

With further heavy rain forecast, a flood advisory remains in place. 

 

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