Killarney experiences worst flooding 'in a generation' after heavy overnight rain
One of the country’s top tourist spots has experienced the worst flooding in a generation, according to a local Councillor.
A Status Yellow rain warning for several counties expired at 6am, while Kerry County Council reported "torrential downpours" and flooding in parts of the county.
In a series of social media updates, the council said a number of roads were affected, including the N22 road, which it said was closed at the bottom of Pike Hill near Killarney.
After 10pm, the council said the flooding was substantially cleared from Park Road and Countess Road. It added that fire brigade crews had been stood down. However, it urged people to continue "to travel with care".
According to figures from Carlow weather, Carlow experienced 57 mm of rain despite the county not being under the Yellow rain warning.
Former town Mayor Cllr Niall Kelleher said that it was a very difficult night for Killarney, which has experienced the worst flooding in a generation.
He said ‘’The flood...
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