Galway Bay Fm newsroom-Rival politicians have agreed to the digging of a channel from flooded areas of South Galway to the sea at Kinvara where some locals are already doing so.
Cahermore, between Labane and Kinvara is one of many areas where flooding is very serious with a number of homes flooded and several others in danger.
Already some residents in this area have started digging a channel to take the flood waters away from their properties,
Councillors Joe Byrne of Fine Gael, Independent Michael Fahy and Fine Gael’s Deputy Ciaran Cannon were at a meeting organised by South Galway IFA in Ballinderreen calling for the digging of a channel to take away the floods
Cllr Byrne says the problem can be mitigated by immediately constructing a channel from Cahermore to Kinvara. He says its only about 2.5 miles of a dig taking consideration of Caheravoneen lough.
The Cllr says the work could easily be done in a few weeks and as the community can’t wait any longer the work must start now.
Cllr Michael Fahy says there was unanimous approval among the three politicians at the meeting in The Acorn Centre, Ballinderreen for digging the channel. The meeting was chaired by Pat Murphy, Chairman of Co Galway IFA.
Meanwhile Fianna Fail’s Cllr Anne Rabbitte has also issued a statement saying the only option is to dig the channel.
But former Chairman of Gort Mart, John C Kelly, says digging a different channel from Dun Guaire Castle would be a better solution.
County Council Director of Services Liam Gavin says with more rain on the way today (Sunday) water levels in the Gort area, and in other parts close to the Shannon, may pass the highs of November 2009.
