The flooding crisis is expected to top the agenda of the first Cabinet meeting of 2016.
The Minister for the Environment is expected to seek an additional ten million euro to help worst hit communities.
And the Taoiseach will chair a meeting of all State agencies with responsibility for the River Shannon.
The Mayor of Athlone Cllr Tom Farrell, says more co-operation is vital to tackle the flooding problems facing 60 vulnerable communities along the Shannon:
