There are further flooding fears locally as another Status Yellow rainfall alert is in effect again. Met Éireann’s latest notice for Carlow and Kilkenny, as well as Wexford, Waterford, Wicklow and Dublin kicked in overnight and runs to midnight tonight (Thursday, 29th January). While Stage 1 is not income tested, income testing does apply to Stages 2 and 3 of the scheme. The scheme does not cover:commercial, agricultural, or business losses. losses covered by an insurance policy or which could reasonably be expected to have been covered by an insurance policy.