Torrential rain causes serious flooding in parts of the north west
Torrential rain has caused serious flooding in many parts of the north west over night. In Sligo, the R287 Sligo to Dromahair Rd, known as the ‘long stretch, is flooded and is not passable to traffic. In the north of the county, the N15 Sligo to Bundoran Road…
Study to be carried out on flooding in Ransboro
A special study is to be done in County Sligo in an effort to solve a flooding problem in Ransboro. Fianna Fail TD for Sligo/Leitrim Eamon Scanlon says funding is to be provided for Sligo County COncil to carry out a hydrogeological study in the area. Deputy Scanlon said the…
Woodland Estate once again affected by flooding
Woodland Estate in Sligo has experienced more flooding in the area. Yesterday evening, rainfall and high tide caused flooding in some parts of Sligo with Woodland Estate being hit particularly bad once again. The area has been affected by the waters a number of times already in 2018. Angela McCaffidy…
In South Donegal, people living in fear of flooding
Many people in South Donegal are living in fear that their homes could be hit by flooding. Donegal Town, Killybegs and Pettigo has been hit by flooding in the last two years. And Sinn Fein Cllr Noel Jordan says they were told two years ago that the Department would make…
€1.7m to help Donegal pay for the cost of recent flood damage
The Government is making almost €9 million Euro available to local authorities, to help deal with the clean up following Hurricane Ophelia and other major weather events in 2017. Despite bad weather causing widespread damage and disruption, the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government says the exceptional nature of…
Red Cross distributing €150,000 raised by the Donegal Floods Appeal
Over 70 households, businesses and community organisations affected by flooding in Donegal earlier this year are set to benefit from money raised by the Donegal Floods Appeal. The Irish Red Cross are currently distributing € 150,000 from the fundraiser which was set up to help those who were affected by…
Flooding in places this morning
Motorists are warned to be aware of flooding in places this morning. There are reports of spot flooding on the main N15 from Bundoran between Grange and Sligo, Ballintrillick Road is flooded this morning and spot flooding on the Strandhill to Ransboro road. It’s also raining heavily in Manorhamilton where…