Further bad weather is expected over the weekend as efforts to clean up after the flooding that affected many parts of the country over the last week continue.
Met Éireann has warned unsettled and changeable weather is expected to move across Ireland over the weekend bringing with it heavy rains which will increase the risk of flooding.
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in Connacht and Munster is expected to spread to all areas by this evening while tomorrow rain is forecast to develop in the southwest early on before moving across the country by mid-afternoon.
The rain will clear overnight but will return on Sunday when a mix of bright or sunny spells and heavy showers is forecast.
This evening a flood warning was issued to residents and businesses in Cork city.
The warning issued by Cork City Council says "flooding may occur in the low lying areas of the city centre" due to a combination of high tides tides and heavy rainfall and warns householders and firms to try and protect their property.
According to the council the high tides will occur at 6.50pm today, at 7.20am and 7.40pm tomorrow and at 8.10am on Sunday.
AA Roadwatch reports that most roads have now reopened around the country. However, in Co Galway, on the N18 Galway/Ennis Rd at Labane a local diversion and repair works are in place following flooding. This caused up to a one hour delay yesterday.
The N65 between Portumna and the Tipperary border is open with single lane traffic in place but closed further south at Carrigahorig, with lengthy diversions via Birr.
In addition, the Galway/Monivea Rd (R339) remains closed between Carnmore Cross and Barretts Park junction due to flooding.
Delays are expected in Co Leitim where a minor diversion is still in place on the N4 Carrick-on-Shannon bypass following recent floodings.
AA Roadwatch also report that the Kerdiffstown/Sallins Rd in Kildare will remain closed until at least Monday.
Prior to the issuing of a flood alert, Cork City Council had earlier today announced that the civic emergency there has now ended.
City manager Joe Gavin said that the supply of mains water to the city and surrounding areas has returned to normal and that while minor repairs and adjustments to the water network will continue over the coming days, there should be little in the way of disruptions to supplies.
Elsewhere, Limerick City Council said today that all roads in the area are open. However, the Council said it has deployed sandbags at vulnerable points along the Quays from Merchant’s Quay to the Shannon Bridge at Mallow Street and at Verdant Place as a precautionary measure in view of the predicted high tides this week.
The ESB has reduced the level of water release at Parteen Weir today by a further 6 per cent.
The Irish League of Credit Unions today presented St Vincent de Paul and the Irish Red Cross with a cheque for €130,000 from 94 credit unions nationwide to aid families who have been affected by flooding.
Elsewhere, it was announced that President Mary McAleese is to visit Carrick-on-Shannon in Co Leitrim tomorrow to meet with families who have been caught up in floods and volunteers who are assisting them.
A number of fundraising events are taking place around the country for flood victims. These include a table quiz at the Silversprings Moran Hotel on Monday which will be hosted by rugby pundit and Newstalk host George Hook.
Among the prizes on offer are a Cork GAA jersey signed by Pele, weekends away at Fota Island Hotel and Parknasilla Hotel and a balloon ride over Cork.
Also on Monday, Christy Moore is to perform at a Siptu centenary celebration concert in Liberty Hall, Dublin, with proceeds going to flood victims.
