ESB crews work to restore power to hundreds of homes across Galway

Homes and businesses in Moycullen, Roundstone, Clifden, Cashal and Oughterard are still without electricity this afternoon.

Networks are still switched off in Salthill for safety reasons following flood damage.

A spokesperson for the ESB says crews are on site at each of the faults and expect repairs to be completed today.

Water has begun to recede in Salthill along the Promenade which is open to local traffic but motorists are advised to avoid the area as crews work to remove debris.

Sections of the concrete path along the prom have been torn up, and several cars have been abandoned.

Leisureland has been extensively flooded and is expected to close for the next three days.

The commemorative garden to organ donors being developed at Quincentennial park in Salthill has also been flooded.

Several roads in the county including the Ballyconneely to Clifden road at Aillebrack, beach road at Cleggan, and Cashel area at Cloonisle.

The boundary wall in Ballyconneely in Connemara has been breached this morning as a result of stormy conditions causing a tidal surge.

In Barna, three boats which broke away from the pier have been washed up on the beach along with a number of smaller currachs.

The pier and the front walls of some of the houses facing the beach have been damaged by flood water.

In Spiddal, the promenade is down to one lane due to rocks and debris, and a lifeguard station has been blown across the road.

A lifeguard station in Salthill was also blown up onto the footpath.