By Dan Walsh
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected in Enniscorthy on Monday morning as part of his tour of flooding sites in counties Carlow, Kilkenny and Wexford.
Details of An Taoiseach’s itinerary are unknown at this stage, however it is expected that he will visit householders on Island Road and following in the footprints of President Michael D. Higgins in 2015.
Communication with the business community could be less transparent on a Bank Holiday Monday when most businesses are closed. However, politics is a protective environment!
Micheál Martin visited Co. Wexford two weeks ago when he was entertained at Gorey Business Hub and Enniscorthy Technology Park.
The National Co-Ordination team met again on Sunday. The drier spell of the past 24 hours and into Monday is providing a temporary reprieve from the worst of the flood conditions, however the River Slaney and many other rivers remain full.
The persistent rainfall of the last number of weeks has left soils waterlogged and a further period of heavy rainfall expected from Monday afternoon will cause further threat of flooding this week.
We are also now entering a period of High Spring Tides.
More heavy rainfall is expected throughout this week, with strong winds and it is expected that the South and East will receive highest totals.
Wexford County Council is ready to respond to incidents as they occur, sandbags have been deployed where needed and crews are constantly monitoring the river levels and other areas of increased risk of flooding.
Members of the public are reminded that continued vigilance is needed on all roads in the county and do not enter flooded areas.
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