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WATER levels covering the flooded Ennis to Limerick rail line rose this weekend, despite almost two weeks without rain.
It now looks like the estimated 600 Clare commuters who use the serv- ice each day will face a further two
weeks’ wait before normal service will be restored.
Commuters have been forced to use bus transfers for more than a week, following severe flooding of sections of the track as a result of heavy rain earlier this month.
Some of the flooding is more than 17 inches in depth with little or no
drop reported to date.
“We are still monitoring the situ- ation closely and it appears that the flooding is starting to level out at least. We recorded a quarter-inch rise in water levels on the track over the weekend,” said business develop- ment manager with larnrod Eireann in Limerick, Jim Gallivan.
“This is a very minor change and indications are that the amount of flooding is starting to level off. The water at the moment is 17 inches above the track level and we will have to wait for that to subside before service can be restored.
“The next few days should tell a lot. We have had two weeks of fairly good weather but the major rivers are still very full with water around the oe) Aaa
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