Clare braced for the worst as flood risks show little sign of abating

Parts of east Clare on the lower Shannon were preparing for the threat of flooding yesterday afternoon.

A number of houses at Springfield near the village of Clonlara were at risk and Clare County Council supplied sand bags to residents who were assisted by gardaí and the Civil Defence.

Three of 14 houses in the area were under threat last night as was parts of the University of Limerick Campus, on the Clare side of the Shannon. Parts of the campus were flooded in 2009 when Springfield was also flooded.