The Defence Forces says 1,400 troops are on standby to respond to requests from local authorities to help with flooding.

Today more than 50 soldiers have been deployed to help transport residents and to fill sandbags.

The National Emergency Co-ordination group says 200 homes have been evacuated, while there are concerns for a further 150 properties.

This morning the inter-agency taskforce heard that flood waters are continuing to rise in many areas around the country, following heavy rain last night.

Rosanna White from the Defence Forces, has the details of where troops have been working:

Kildare County Council has issued a flood warning to all homes, businesses and farms along the course of the River Liffey.

It's as the ESB is to increase the volume of water discharged from the Poulaphouca Dam, on the Kildare/Wicklow border, from today, for up to four days.

Director of Services at Kildare County Council, Niall Morrissey, says its crews are on alert: