In county Clare residents in Springfield, Clonlara, where families have been flooded out, have pleaded with the government not to forget about them.

Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney visited the area today where houses are swamped by several feet of floodwater.

While on his walkabout - Minister Coveney met angry and exhausted flood victims - including local woman Lisa Griffin, whose home now lies on an island of floodwater: