Water levels in east stabilise as Shannon still closely watched

Water levels in parts of Dublin, Kildare and Meath have stabilised overnight after heavy rains yesterday spread to the east of the country the flooding crisis that has ravaged the south and west.

Heavy rainfall yesterday brought water on the River Liffey to dangerously high levels.

with Lucan, Newbridge, Clane, Celbridge and Leixlip the worst affected.

However a cold snap overnight has lead to water subsiding in many parts.

Gardai in the region are now warning those on the roads this morning to take extreme care in the frosty conditions.

All areas around the airport are affected as well as parts of Finglas in North Dublin .

Raods in Ashbourne in Co Meath are also very slippy this morning.

Gardaí say there has already been a number of minor accidents so far this morning and they are reminding motorists to drive with care

Meanwhile water levels in the Shannon Estuary will be under renewed scrutiny from tomorrow with high spring tides expected

Cleanup operations are expected to begin in Ballinasloe today after water levels fell significantly over the weekend

However areas surrounding the Shannon will remain on high alert.

"The tides are rising at the rate of a foot per day," said Chairman of the National Emergency Response Coordination Committee Sean Hogan. "We are heading for very high tides on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

"If you get extreme low pressure, which allows the sea to rise, and very heavy winds from the south-west which will drive water higher up the Shannon estuary than would normally be the case, then you could have a problem in some of the Limerick areas."