Flood relief measures to commence shortly in Donegal Town
It’s hoped that work on flood relief measures for Donegal Town can begin as quickly as possible. The area has suffered numerous flooding events over the last few years and it was confirmed yesterday that the flood relief scheme is finally being released. Over 70 businesses and residential…
Insurance companies pricing out Glenfarne residents over flooding concerns
Concern has been expressed in Glenfarne over the lack of home insurance options available to some residents. An Bord Plenála’s flood risk assessment report has previously identified that Glenfarne village has a high possibility of flooding. Leitrim County Council successfully carried out works under the the Minor Flood Mitigation works…
Councillor insists flooding problem will be solved
A Sligo councillor has insisted the Council are going down the correct avenues to solve a flooding problem at Lough na Súil. The road – which stretches between Conway’s Cross and Heapstown – was blocked once again by lake water spilling out on to the road, causing inconvenience to local…
Funding announced for Flooding prevention in Glenfarne
A Leitrim Councillor says flooding protection works that will commence shortly along the Glenfarne should help ease concerns over flooding in the area. Leitrim County Council have been successful in securing a funding allocation of over 80,000 euro for the clearance of vegetation from Glenfarne River and the protections…
Cause of Lough na Suil flooding needs to be found says Councillor
Calls are being made on Sligo County Council to carry out a survey to discover the cause of water consistently overflowing onto the road by Lough na Suil. A joint motion by Councillor’s Gerard Mullaney and Martin Baker is being submitted to the meeting of the Ballymote/Tubbercurry Municipal District meeting…
Local residents unhappy with delays to repair works in Ballinaglera
Concerns are being raised in Ballinaglera when repair works on local roads and infrastructure damaged by flooding last August will commence. Funding to the value of 155,000 has been earmarked by the OPW for repair works to take place in the Leitrim village. It’s understood that procurement works…
Lough na Suil water level so high road has to be closed
A lake in east County Sligo has now risen so high it has flooded a nearby road that has had to be closed for safety reasons. It’s Lough na Suil – the lake of the eye – between Geevagh and Riverstown in the townland of Ballinphuill. Sligo County Council says…