Family split up by rising waters after evacuating flooded Clare home

The Hogan family are hoping to have a Christmas reunion this week — even though they all normally live under the one roof.

They, like many others, had to evacuate their home on December 6 when flood waters came lapping up around the dwelling near Clonlara. Initially, Clare County Council got them accommodation in a Limerick City hotel, but last weekend the hotel had to ask them to vacate their rooms, due to previous bookings.

Clare County Council found alternative accommodation in a hotel in Shannon but, as three of the four Hogan children attend school in Limerick City, the alternative hotel accommodation was not practicable.