Homeowners brace for further flooding

THE ESB stopped releasing water from the Ardnacrusha power station and Parteen dam last night to help ease the threat of flooding to hundreds of homes on the Limerick city side of the power station.

The ESB released water from the dam yesterday afternoon and are waiting to see what affect this has had on the flood situation down river, before opening up the water shoots at the power station again today.

Arrangements were also being made last night to evacuate five families in the Hampstead Park, Shannon Banks area.