By Dan Walsh
Torrential rain, high winds, fallen trees and flooding appears to be the legacy of Storm Agnes which passed over County Wexford today (Wednesday), but thankfully no accidents or injuries have been reported.
Cllr Joe Sullivan was keeping a watching brief on North Wexford and reported on social media that he visited three bridges over the Ahare River at Inch, Barrogue and Ahare and the water level is very high at all three locations.
Cllr Sullivan has been continuously calling on Wexford County Council for action at the Ahare Bridge and constant flooding there and raised the issue as recent as the September meeting of Gorey Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council.
Later today the Ahare River flooded and the road between Castletown and Tara Hill became impassable. “I have put out the flood warning signs at either end, but they may not remain out due to the strong winds. I would urge people not to use this section of roadway tonight and indeed better still try avoiding going out at all tonight,” concluded Cllr Sullivan.
The Corach River at Wellingtonbridge burst its banks and the road through the village was closed for a time.
Due to high tides in the River Slaney the usual flooding reappeared on the Wexford road side of Edermine Bridge. Localised flooding was reported at Grange, Kilmore.
A tree toppled at Ballymacsimon close to the Blackwater Golf Course and the road is closed overnight. Trees also down on the road to Ballymoney Golf Course and close to Curracloe beach.
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