The ESB has confirmed its had to increase the amount of water that's being released from the Poulaphuca reservoir along the flow of the river Liffey.

PEOPLE living in flood- risk areas in Co Limerick below Parteen Weir were yesterday warned to prepare to evacuate at short notice as more water had to be released through Ardnacrusha ESB power station due to record high levels on Lough Derg.