Parts of city flooded

A2LUE42

Corbally road and Long Pavement flooded and impassible

phill106

Some i came across on twitter

https://twitter.com/deric_hartigan/status/429541254784118784/photo/1

https://twitter.com/deric_hartigan/status/429535016339918848/photo/1
https://twitter.com/deric_hartigan/status/429544291661533184/photo/1

stoeger

Anyone no if the park road is flooded need to get to work corbally and long pavement and closed

stoeger

Anyone no if the park road is flooded need to get to work corbally and long pavement and closed

panda100

What's steamboat quay like??

phog

stoeger wrote: »

Anyone no if the park road is flooded need to get to work corbally and long pavement and closed

Areas near St Mary school flooded as is Corbally Rd, seen nothing on Park Rd itself but I did see Richmond's rugby game is going ahead which might suggest Park Rd is ok.

angeldaisy

I need to get across the city from Bawnmore area over to LIT. Usually head over bridge by John's castle.

I have no idea of road names - sorry not from Limerick - but wondered if those roads were passible?

Or is there a better route?

Mc Love

The Island







Corbally

phog

panda100 wrote: »

What's steamboat quay like??

Seems to be ok.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1fJ7EgzL2Q&feature=youtube_gdata_player

phog

angeldaisy wrote: »

I need to get across the city from Bawnmore area over to LIT. Usually head over bridge by John's castle.

I have no idea of road names - sorry not from Limerick - but wondered if those roads were passible?

Or is there a better route?

Thomond Bridge, should be ok.

I'm doing a similar route in reverse in a few minutes and hoping it will be ok.

smcgiff

RTE main news heading is reporting damage to Galway no flood damage to Limerick city mentioned. :eek:

Parchment

I just had a ball driving the jeep through the floods down by The Strand!

peckerhead

panda100 wrote: »

What's steamboat quay like??

Seems okay, but they just closed off the Dock road from Dolans onwards
(outbound).

A2LUE42

sumtings

Still no mention of flooding in Limerick on the RTE news!

ABlur

sumtings wrote: »

Still no mention of flooding in Limerick on the RTE news!

Limerick gets a mention on Sky News!

Berty

Joe.ie gets a look in on Limerick

http://www.joe.ie/news/current-affairs/pics-ireland-wakes-up-to-more-floods-and-high-winds-with-river-shannon-bursting-its-banks/

sumtings

ABlur wrote: »

Limerick gets a mention on Sky News!

I suppose in fairness to RTE I was watching RTE News Now and I have a feeling there isn't much now about it. Might update at 12:00

source

A2LUE42 wrote: »

Looks like I won't be popping down there for milk after all.

source

sumtings wrote: »

I suppose in fairness to RTE I was watching RTE News Now and I have a feeling there isn't much now about it. Might update at 12:00

We're not even mentioned on the website, the article covers nearly half the west coast but not a word about Limerick

seachto7

When we don't want them to mention Limerick, they bloody do!

smcgiff

seachto7 wrote: »

When we don't want them to mention Limerick, they bloody do!

Limerick now leading the flood reporting. Someone in Lyric must have found their phone.

YFlyer

Anybody know what's it like out the Caherdavin, Woodview, Clareview, Country Club direction is like?

There is meant to be the Caherdavin 10 mile road race tomorrow at 1:30

phog

sumtings wrote: »

Still no mention of flooding in Limerick on the RTE news!

Marian Finucane had a telephone interview with Clr Tom Shortt about the flooding in Limerick.

Insect Overlord

YFlyer wrote: »

Anybody know what's it like out the Caherdavin, Woodview, Clareview, Country Club direction is like?

There is meant to be the Caherdavin 10 mile road race tomorrow at 1:30

Caherdavin is grand. We're far enough away from the river. I still wouldn't fancy running the Old Cratloe Road in those winds though!

source

Right, just watched RTE news at 1, Limerick got:

"There was severe flooding in Limerick also"

Changed to sky news and they have video and still images of the flooding here in their report on the flooding.

Kind of crazy really that a foreign news network has more of a report on us than our national television station.

YFlyer

An File wrote: »

Caherdavin is grand. We're far enough away from the river. I still wouldn't fancy running the Old Cratloe Road in those winds though!

Cheers.

I think they usually cancel races if there are any flooded patches on the route.

padma

The Mid West correspondent is probably on holidays.
I suggest a few complaints to them, but sure there probably out shopping for new Cars or on expensive holidays etc..etc... rabble....

They are a pretty inept lot for public servants.


Limerick
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Email: limerick@rte.ie

Silentcorner

source wrote: »

Right, just watched RTE news at 1, Limerick got:

"There was severe flooding in Limerick also"

Changed to sky news and they have video and still images of the flooding here in their report on the flooding.

Kind of crazy really

It is typical, the Irish media pursue a particular narrative when it comes to Limerick (a particularly nasty negative one) and any story that does not reinforce that narrative doesn't really interest them, which is why 95% of the time when you see Cathy O'Halloran on TV it is a negative narrative.

This week, the events at our ticket master outlet made the front page of some national newspapers, ridiculous doesn't begin to describe it.

The sooner Limerick people cop onto that narrative the sooner you will realise why half the country is terrified of setting foot in Limerick, why it is harder to attract investment etc etc, also why we face insults every where we go.

Galway receives the mirror opposite (compare coverage of the Galway Racing festival to Limericks Christmas Racing festival)

Just cause we are paranoid does not mean they are not after us.

I know this is of no comfort to the people who have been affected by today's floods, I just felt it important to keep highlighting this narrative

Sierra Oscar

sumtings wrote: »

Still no mention of flooding in Limerick on the RTE news!

SkyNews are even reporting on the flooding in Limerick!

Are parts of the city still flooded, or has it passed with high tide?

phog

From Sean Curtain Photography

http://vimeo.com/85599012

seachto7

In fairness, the Galway racing festival is probably more well known and it's usually in decent enough weather, so would make better coverage than the Limerick one.

But you do have a point about media coverage. If it doesn't involve crime, Dublin based media probably don't care.

padma

Silentcorner wrote: »

It is typical, the Irish media pursue a particular narrative when it comes to Limerick (a particularly nasty negative one) and any story that does not reinforce that narrative doesn't really interest them, which is why 95% of the time when you see Cathy O'Halloran on TV it is a negative narrative.

This week, the events at our ticket master outlet made the front page of some national newspapers, ridiculous doesn't begin to describe it.

The sooner Limerick people cop onto that narrative the sooner you will realise why half the country is terrified of setting foot in Limerick, why it is harder to attract investment etc etc, also why we face insults every where we go.

Galway receives the mirror opposite (compare coverage of the Galway Racing festival to Limericks Christmas Racing festival)

Just cause we are paranoid does not mean they are not after us.

I know this is of no comfort to the people who have been affected by today's floods, I just felt it important to keep highlighting this narrative

Agree with all of this, we should start a new thread about RTE's role in Limerick. A very important role which is mis-used and needs new direction. On top of this there is a need for a civil disobedience on the issue of the broadcast charge. The flooding is pretty dire in places, symapathy to those affected by it.

sumtings

phog wrote: »

From Sean Curtain Photography

http://vimeo.com/85599012

that's desperate bad damage, I wonder how many homes are flooded and how many people are affected

padma

Aerohead

Living in Galway and I have to say I was shocked by how little coverage the flooding in Limerick has been given today by RTE, people rescued from their homes and serious flooding in the City but as far as RTE are concerned it never happened, Galway seemed to get all the coverage today while flooding is terrible for anyone it seems to have been worst in Limerick and should have been covered.

Popoutman

I've just been phoned by a mate living in the city centre, he heard that there are portions of the Island Field being evacuated.

source

Popoutman wrote: »

I've just been phoned by a mate living in the city centre, he heard that there are portions of the Island Field being evacuated.

Yup check out the link posted by phog

Oops69

Aerohead wrote: »

Living in Galway and I have to say I was shocked by how little coverage the flooding in Limerick has been given today by RTE, people rescued from their homes and serious flooding in the City but as far as RTE are concerned it never happened, Galway seemed to get all the coverage today while flooding is terrible for anyone it seems to have been worst in Limerick and should have been covered.

But of course GAlway is the real city of culture according to the DOnnbrook crowd , god forbid if those macnas papier mâché heads got wet , what would the whole country do for culture then , haven t lived in limerick for 28 yrs but still annoyed by the attitude towards LImerick , but lets remain magnanimous and dignified above all their crassness , hope everyone is ok in Limerick.

sumtings

Oops69 wrote: »

But of course GAlway is the real city of culture according to the DOnnbrook crowd , god forbid if those macnas papier mâché heads got wet , what would the whole country do for culture then , haven t lived in limerick for 28 yrs but still annoyed by the attitude towards Limerick , but lets remain magnanimous and dignified above all their crassness , hope everyone is ok in Limerick.

Don't want to come across too devil's advocate but there hasn't been too much flooding here recently and RTE just haven't been set up to report on Limerick, especially on a Saturday morning.

Sky News do have a flooding agenda in their news at the moment and would have been trawling social media to add to this. They also have a 24/7 news channel to drive, RTE don't.

I think/hope it is more a reflection on RTE's ability than on any RTE agenda regarding Limerick. Its a shame that we've had to comment on it.

Silentcorner

sumtings wrote: »

Don't want to come across too devil's advocate but there hasn't been too much flooding here recently and RTE just haven't been set up to report on Limerick, especially on a Saturday morning.

Sky News do have a flooding agenda in their news at the moment and would have been trawling social media to add to this. They also have a 24/7 news channel to drive, RTE don't.

I think/hope it is more a reflection on RTE's ability than on any RTE agenda regarding Limerick. Its a shame that we've had to comment on it.

Ironically the last flooding this city got was four weeks ago when the Irish media including RTE flooded the city to cover a storm in a teacup.

They had no problems setting up cameras then.

MilanPan!c

Silentcorner wrote: »

Ironically the last flooding this city got was four weeks ago when the Irish media including RTE flooded the city to cover a storm in a teacup.

They had no problems setting up cameras then.

Maybe they were all covering the stabbings?

rainbowdrop

phog wrote: »

From Sean Curtain Photography

http://vimeo.com/85599012

Lol at 1.10secs. Flood or no flood, those girls ain't getting out of their pyjamas :rolleyes:

padma

from Maurice Quinlivans page.

Statement form City Council ....... (This is from the Council

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NOT ME! )



MEDIA STATEMENT

The three principal response agencies, Limerick City and County Council, HSE and An Garda Siochana are co-ordinating the response to the severe flood emergency which occurred overnight in Limerick City and County.

Limerick City and County Council yesterday prepared for the severe weather forecast and implemented planning for areas vulnerable to flooding in the city and county. Over the last couple of days flood defences were put in place in areas that were most at risk from flooding.

The Council had crews out last night monitoring the situation, and again this morning but an unprecedented high tide this morning exacerbated by high winds overwhelmed the defences. Fire Services from Limerick and Clare are responding since 6am. In addition other agencies are also assisting including Defence Forces, Limerick Marine Search and rescue, Civil Defence and Irish Red Cross.

At this stage most roads have reopened, however the Council would advise road users to exercise caution. Pumping of flood waters in worst affected areas is continuing.

The Fire Service and Ambulance Service have rescued a number of vulnerable people from their homes. The need to evacuate people from their homes is being reviewed on a continual basis. Saint Munchins Community Centre Killeely has been established as a Centre to care for people evacuated.

Assisting vulnerable persons in the Island Field/Saint Mary's Park Area is an on-going priority. We would urge any persons who require assistance to make themselves known to the emergency services who are at the site as soon as possible so that assistance can be provided.

Water levels in the worst affected area remain at a very high level.

The city will be at risk from flooding at high tide until at least Monday.

Brennans Row

The Island Field (St. Mary's Park) is living up to its name.

The second photo is pretty scarry! :eek:

Flaccus

Where is the free sand/sandbags ?. Told to go the absolute hotel. They knew nothing about it ? Then told to go to St. Mary's cathedral. None there ?

Did ArdNaCrusha release their water again ? And if so, why no advance warning. Or was it the high levels or rainfall and the tide which caused the river to burst it's banks ?

buyer95

Hi lads , I'm a student teacher from Mary I and I'm supposed to be on school placement in Scoil Mhathair De( south circular road, across the way from old entrance to Mary I). Does anyone know if that area ha been affected by the flooding?

source

buyer95 wrote: »

Hi lads , I'm a student teacher from Mary I and I'm supposed to be on school placement in Scoil Mhathair De( south circular road, across the way from old entrance to Mary I). Does anyone know if that area ha been affected by the flooding?

It's fine up here, we're lucky to be up on a height.

Flaccus

Long pavement, corbally and most areas around city are fine now.

After Corbally bridge was closed off up to 2 hours ago. And Island field is very bad. Just heading up there now to help out if I can.

I am very annoyed people were told too late they could avail of free sandbags and when they went to the location to collect them, the people there knew nothing about it. I hope there is some questions asked about this. Total ineptitude it seems.

Chavways

Flaccus wrote: »

Where is the free sand/sandbags ?. Told to go the absolute hotel. They knew nothing about it ? Then told to go to St. Mary's cathedral. None there ?

Did ArdNaCrusha release their water again ? And if so, why no advance warning. Or was it the high levels or rainfall and the tide which caused the river to burst it's banks ?

Ardnacrusha has been on full time release since before Christmas to try and alleviate the floods in the midlands. They've been dumping as much water as possible down the canal and also down the River Shannon from Parteen Weir which combined with the huge tides and wind is causing this mess.

For those asking where Cathy Halloran is, as far as I know she's on holidays and they have nobody else in the area to cover the story.

ZomB13 F1Sh

Any truth in the rumour the council are charging for sandbags?