DCC Rainfall Warning

September 25, 2012

10.30am 25th September, 2012
Dublin City Council advised that since yesterday, up to 50 millimetres of rain has fallen in the Dublin City Council area. Drainage staff dealt with close on 100 localised road flooding incidents and will continue to monitor the drainage network including rivers and streams throughout the day. Met Éireann have updated the City Council with a forecast of the possibility of 50 millimetres rainfall between today and tomorrow. I will post further updates as they become available. Mary

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