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.
Family split up by rising waters after evacuating flooded Clare home

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.

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