Climate change now a real issue at local level, says Donegal councillor
A Donegal county councillor says the local authority’s annual drainage budget is not enough to deal with half of the flooding problems within the county. Donegal Municipal District Fine Gael Councillor Barry Sweeney is calling for more funding and resources to deal with the increasing incidences of flooding to property…
Councillor calls on local authority to repair flood damage in Ballinaglera
Leitrim County Council is being called on to investigate what has been described as ‘very serious damage caused during a freak cloudburst’ around the village of Ballinaglera. Flash floods resulted in parts of roads swept away, a home was cut off when the road leading to it was ripped…
Premises continue to be impacted by weekend’s heavy rain
Homes and business across the region continue to be impacted by flooding over the weekend. Ballyshannon and Bundoran, especially around Clyhore, in Co. Donegal experienced heavy rain causing a large volume of water to flow through premises with local Councillor, Michael McMahon calling on the local authority to urgently address…
Further flooding in South Donegal
The heavy rain overnight and today has caused further flooding in parts of South Donegal. Sinn Fein Councillor, Michael McMahon says there has been serious flooding around the likes of Bundoran and Ballyshannon. He says fire services have been working through the night and today. Councillor McMahon says he is…
Solution needed for water runoff in Collooney
A Sligo Councillor is calling for a solution to an area of Collooney suffering from a large volume of water runoff on a regular basis. Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy, tabled a motion at Sligo County Council where he said water from blocked drains is causing a financial and mental…
Council asked investigate Ballymote flooding
Sligo County Council is being called on to investigate flooding that occurs during winter in the south Sligo town of Ballymote. The flooding is from a river that flows along regional road 293 and which goes through Ballymote town park. The river recently overflowed its banks, flooding homeowners and businesses.…
Roads update from Sligo County Council, 5:30pm.
Sligo County Council is warning that continuous rain throughout the day has caused flooding in many areas. Areas affected in Sligo town and its environs include: – Back Avenue-Cleveragh Road – Scotsman’s Walk – Ballytivnan Rd at entrance to St John’s Hospital – Roundabout at Carraroe Retail Park In County Sligo, there is flooding…