Galway City Council issues flood alert

Galway City Council has issued a warning regarding the potential for flooding this week from tomorrow (Tuesday) up to and including Friday.

Beginning on Tuesday evening at high tide just before 5pm and continuing around the high tides twice a day until Friday evening at around 7pm, there is a danger of over-topping in the Spanish Arch area and along the Promenade in Salthill.

The areas most likely to be affected are along the Promenade, Seapoint Promenade in Salthill, Grattan Road and at Fishmarket, Spanish Arch. The public is advised to have regard for their safety, particularly at High Tide in these areas.

A safety barrier is being installed along Fishmarket Quay at the Spanish Arch and sandbags will be made available to protect properties in the area.

As the high tide is likely to coincide with expected high winds, there is the potential for flooding at points along the Promenade between Grattan Road and Blackrock in Salthill. In particular, the car park at Toft Park beside the Atlantaquarium is liable to flood in the hours around high tide and motorists are advised not to leave their cars there from before high tide on Tuesday evening. City Council is putting a Variable Messaging Sign in place to advise motorists of the potential risk to parked cars.

The critical tide times over the coming days are 4.43am and 4.57pm on Tuesday; 5.26am and 5.41pm on Wednesday; 6.07am and 6.24pm on Thursday and 6.49am and 7.08pm on Friday.