Met Eireann Meteorologist, Liz Walsh says almost all of the country will be hit by heavy downpours:

Locals have been left with an uncertain future after attempts by Roscommon Council to build an overflow pipe were blocked.

The man made feature is understood to have dried up due to a fault with the sluice gate

Athlone Gardaí say that the Ballymahon Road in particular is badly affected.

Submissions can be made to Leitrim County Council online or by post until the 19th of this month.

The town saw flooding issues over the weekend.

OPW Minister Patrick O' Donovan was in Ballinasloe and Athlone this week to meet groups and talk abut flood defence plans

The water levels show no sign of reducing as we head towards peak winter time.