President Michael D Higgins is visiting flood hit communities in South Galway and Enniscorthy, Co Wexford today.

Efforts are continuing to find accomodation for around 160 residents of an apartment complex in Athlone who were evacuated last night.

The residents of the Bastion Quay apartments were asked to leave their homes after part of a nearby ESB substation became submerged in flood waters.

Elsewhere, 260 homes across the country have been evacuated as a result of the flooding.

Superintendent John Ferris is recommending drivers leave extra time for journeys: