Drinking Water Floods Streets

Drinking water has been handed out on the streets of flood hit areas following problems with tap water.

Hundreds of households in Sligo were affected by discoloured water, and were issued with a notice to boil their water on Monday, although the Council said no microbiological contamination has been found in the supply.

Boil notices are also in place in parts of Co Meath.

In Sligo, the fire brigade helped organise the drinking water operation after concerns over the normal supply.

The street-by-street drop was later organised to "minimise inconvenience" and ensure a supply of clean water, a Council spokesperson said.

Householders reportedly 'poured' onto the streets with a variety of containers ranging from single-litre plastic bottles to large buckets.

Meanwhile, in Carlow, flood waters have continued to subside but a number of streets remain closed.

Kennedy Street has been re-opened, however, both Centaur Street and John Street are still flooded, and dozens of residents left their apartments on Sunday are still being housed in temporary accommodation.

(DW)