Flash flooding forces closure of popular Kilkenny business

The Pantry on St Kieran Street in Kilkenny City has been forced to close temporarily after flash flooding caused by torrential rain over the weekend.

A notice posted at the restaurant on Monday confirmed that the premises was closed due to flooding, with staff understood to be working hard to deal with the damage and get the popular city centre business reopened as soon as possible.

The flooding followed an abrupt deterioration in weather conditions early on Sunday.

Met Éireann issued a ‘Status Orange’ rain warning for Kilkenny and several other counties, warning of very heavy, thundery rain and the potential for localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions.

St Kieran’s Street was among the areas of Kilkenny particularly affected.

Flooding was also reported elsewhere in the wider region, including the Ferrybank area on the Kilkenny-Waterford border and parts of Carlow Town.