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It is 'grossly unfair' that people in Ballina live with the constant dread of having all their possessions destroyed by flooding, Minister of State Dara Calleary said last evening, ahead of next week's public consultation on the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme.

As the rising water levels of the River Shannon remain under close scrutiny, Westmeath County Council director of services, Barry Kehoe, has allayed the fears of urban residents and businesses who fear the potential detrimental impact of flooding should recent incessant rainfall continue.

As rainfall continues to intensify at a local level this week, the Save Our Shannon Organisation has expressed vast concerns pertaining to the rising water levels and the detrimental impact potential flooding will have on homes and businesses.

With winter fast approaching, extra care needs to be taken on the roads, particularly with greater falls of rainfall at this time of year.

The installation of four new bus shelters serving the Monksland area has been welcomed by South Roscommon Fine Gael Councillor John Naughten.

A new festive tradition began in Galway this week when a local clergy member hung a sandbag on her mantlepiece instead of a Christmas stocking, to raise awareness of the hunger crisis in flood-hit South Sudan.

As per Met Éireann’s latest storm advice, the effects of Storm Barra will begin to be felt across Ireland from Tuesday morning, continuing all the way into Wednesday morning. The main impacts will include strong winds, falling trees and potential flooding. High tide in Galway Bay will be at 6.45am Tuesday.

The floods which have played havoc with Salthill over the last decade could be greatly reduced and minimised now that flood relief plans for the area are progressing.

Three new bus stops are to be installed in the west side of the city as part of a plan to install 18 new shelters across the city as a whole.