With many roads flooded but passable householders and businesses are still trying to shore up their homes and premises against flood waters.
However it seems some motorists are driving through floods too quickly and causing bow waves of water to flow over the home made defences.
Richard Auler is a farmer at Ballybrado near Cahir on the back road to Ardfinnan…..he is appealing to those driving through floods to slow down.
Meanwhile a new body is to be set up to co-ordinate the response to future flooding along the River Shannon.
The setup of a Flood Management Co-Ordination and Implementation Group is among the matters being discussed at a crisis summit at Government Buildings this lunchtime.
The new group would co-ordinate the local flood management plans for 66 different towns and settlements along the Shannon which are vulnerable to flooding.
Junior minister Simon Harris says other measures being discussed today include funding for a long-term weather forecasting system.
Also today, the flooding crisis will dominate the first cabinet meeting of the New Year.
It's likely Ministers will be asked to approve an extra 73 million euro in funding to tackle the current problems and repairs – and prevent recurrences.
Much of County Tipperary has been hit by severe flooding in recent days with many homes and businesses suffering major damage, particularly in Carrick on Suir.
