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Council continue to monitor Shannon water levels

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The Parteen basin on Lough Derg

WATER levels on the Lower River Shannon at Castleconnell and Montpelier maintained the same levels overnight according to Limerick City and County Council.

Council staff are continuing pumping operations in Castleconnell and Montpelier while flood defences are being maintained in flood prone locations along the river.

The Council is also monitoring water levels on the Mulkear River, which enters the River Shannon downstream of Annacotty.

The Council has confirmed the ESB’s decision to maintain the spill rate at Parteen Weir at 440 cubic metres per second (cumecs) during Thursday.

Limerick City and County Council says staff remain on alert to ensure that the necessary responses can be immediately activated where the need arises.

Flooding advice is available on www.flooding.ie.

Information included on the website includes advice on identifying flooding risks, protecting property against flooding, necessary steps to be taken if a property is flooded, and assessing and repairing property damaged by flooding.

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