There remains a lot of spot flooding and debris on the roads around the county this afternoon. Kerry County Council has been monitoring the situation around the county since early afternoon yesterday when a weather alert was issued by Met Eireann. There have been improvements in some areas while some additional roads have had to be closed due to flooding.

The situation countywide as of 12.30pm is as follows:

Killarney and Killorglin area:

In Killarney, the Knockeendubh to Coolcorcoran road remains closed.

The Foiladown road near Glenflesk is also closed but there is no issue with the main road at Glenflesk at present.

There is a lot of surface water on the N70 road at Cromane Cross and in places on the road between Killorglin and Milltown.

There is also a lot of water on the N71 road at Moll’s Gap and caution is advised there.

Take care too on the N72 between Killorglin and Killarney at Beaufort Bridge as well as at Ballydowney.

Greater Tralee area:

There is flooding on the Bog Road in Ballyheigue, at Carrahane in Banna and on the Cashen road near Ballyduff.

One lane of the left-hand lane of the Tralee bypass between the Rose roundabout and the Ballygarry roundabout remains closed this lunchtime.

Also on the N70 Castlemaine road out of Tralee caution is advised near Cúl Dídin nursing home at Skehanagh.

The message to motorists is to take care while travelling and to be aware of spot flooding on many roads.

Kerry County Council crews are on the ground monitoring the situation and we will provide further updates as the day progresses.