A large flood is causing motorists some difficulty on the Dublin Road this morning.
The flood is situated at Felda and Flanagan’s Esso service station and is quite deep.
Road users are asked to proceed with caution.
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Louth granted €191,000 towards flood repairs
What was left of the main Whitestown to Ballagan coast road on the Cooley peninsula following a storm earlier this year. Picture: Louth Weather
Louth County Council has received funding of €191,000 for repair and reinstatement works to its coastal protection and flood defence infrastructure.
The local authority were notified of the funding boost earlier today by the Office of Public Works following a recent application for funding for repair works after the severe weather in January and early February.
The funds are likely to go towards repairing areas that were damaged by flooding earlier this year including parts of the Cooley Peninsula and Blackrock.
272 homes without power in Cooley
Dundalk Port at around 12.50pm today, as captured by local councillor Mark Dearey
A number of homes have been left without power in the Bush area of Cooley this morning.
The outage occurred around 11.20am, with the ESB currently working on the fault. There is no estimate on when power will be reconnected but 272 homes are said to be affected.
Meanwhile, flooding has already occurred at Dundalk Port, with water above the sea wall. There is already flooding reported on the Inner Relief Road and at the Fairgreen Road, which has been closed.
Warning of further flooding in Blackrock, Dundalk and Carlingford today
Flooding at The Loakers on Saturday, as captured by the Blackrock Tidy Towns committee
Louth County Council have issued a flood warning for later today in Blackrock, Dundalk, Drogheda and Carlingford.
There will be a high tide and threat of flooding from 12.40pm to 2.40pm.
Bellurgan and Ballagan are also believed to be at risk of flooding during this period.
Main Street in Blackrock and The Loakers were closed to traffic at the weekend due to flooding, while Dundalk Port, the Inner Relief Road and the Fairgreen areas of Dundalk were also affected.
The floods are not expected to be as severe as last month but people are urged to be cautious at all times and not to drive through flooded streets unnecessarily.
Dundalk couple settle action with local authorites over flooding of their home
Noel and Rosemary Rice outside the High Court earlier this week
The local couple who sued Louth County Council and Dundalk Town Council after their home was flooded have settled their High Court action.
The home of Noel and Rosemary Rice at Mill Road, Dundalk, Co Louth, was flooded on December 3rd, 2005, in what they described as a “mini tsunami”.
The flooding caused considerable damage to the interior and exterior of the home, with the couple claiming that it was caused after the local authorities released water that had accumulated due to a blockage in the river at the Ault bridge, Castleblayney Road, Dundalk, located upstream from their home. The blockage was caused by debris, including rubbish.
The release of water caused the river to break its banks and flood their property, they claimed.
They alleged negligence by the local authorities in allowing the water release.
The claims were denied.
Both councils pleaded the flood damage was caused by an act of God and no legal liability attached to them. It was also pleaded the water level at the bridge had risen to such a height in early December 2005 it represented a danger to the public.
On the third day of the action yesterday, Ms Justice Marie Baker was told it had been settled. No terms of settlement were disclosed.
More pictures from Blackrock
The floods and high tides at Blackrock have been all the talk in the area in recent days so here’s a further selection of pictures that were sent our way by local photographers Patrick Murtagh and Fergal McCabe.
2014 has only just begun but we already have some of our most memorable images of the year.
The waves crashing onto Blackrock, as captured by Patrick Murtagh
Blackrock takes a battering. Picture: Patrick Murtagh
The sun dial became a wave dial in recent days. Picture: Patrick Murtagh
The sun emerges to brighten up a damp day in Blackrock. Picture: Fergal McCabe
Water way to view the waves!
Thanks to local videographer Gerry Duffy for sharing this superb shot of three men sitting on the upper levels of the Clermont Arms in Blackrock as waves crashed onto the Main Street.
Gerry said: “What was the special in the Clermont Arms this evening? This brilliant pic was captured today during the floods along Main Street, Blackrock.
“We hope the 2 lads landed something after all their hard efforts!
“We sincerely hope that the businesses along the sea front didn’t suffer too much damage…”
Further high tides anticipated tonight
The scene in Blackrock earlier today. Picture: Aidan Stewart
Following a series of floods caused by high tides in the area today, Louth County Council and Dundalk Town Council have been advised by the OPW that there is a High Tide Advisory Notice between 23.30 tonight and 2.30am tomorrow (Saturday January 4th).
It is not anticipated that this will be as severe as the flood event which occurred this morning, that led to major problems in Dundalk, Drogheda, Blackrock and Carlingford. Despite this the councils advise that there may be some localised road flooding during the high tide in coastal areas prone to flooding including Dundalk, Blackrock and Carlingford.
Previously: Main Street in Blackrock closed due to flooding
An aerial photograph of the flooding in Blackrock today as captured by Masterpiece Aerial Photography
Flood warning issued for the area
Waves crashing onto the seafront at Blackrock around midnight last night, as captured by Aidan Stewart
Louth County Council last night issued a flood warning for a number of areas in the county.
Areas at risk include parts of Dundalk, Drogheda, Blackrock and Carlingford. The council have warned that areas known to flood may be at risk of doing so today.
High tides and surges are also expected around midday.
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