Galway senator calls for government response to flood damage

That’s according to Galway Senator Trevor O’Clochartaigh, who claims the government should respond to the recent devastation caused by the stormy conditions.

It follows earlier calls by City Councillor Peter Keane for the immediate provision of an emergency repair fund for businesses that have been damaged across the county.

Businesses in areas including the Spanish Arch, Salthill and Flood Street suffered extensive damage during yesterday’s storm.

In Connemara, ten houses in Ervellagh, west of Roundstone, remain cut off after the roads in the area were torn up by the storm.

Landowners along the Connemara coastline are today assessing the damage- walls were knocked, and piers, roads, graveyards and footpaths damaged.

It’s reported that the famous shipwreck, ‘The Plassy’ on the island of Inis Oirr has also been weather-damaged.

A major clean-up is continuing across the county this evening, but more stormy weather is forecast for tomorrow, and the city council have warned that there is the potential for more flooding.

Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Senator O’Clochartaigh says the government needs to respond.

Meanwhile, the Leisureland complex in Salthill remains closed for the next few days following extensive flood damage.

A combined heating unit, which was installed by the council last year, was damaged by fire when the leisure centre flooded at high tide yesterday morning.

The pool and gym were also submerged.

Councillor Peter Keane says the council will receive a report on the full extent of the damage this week.