Public consultation on flooding issues in Mayo town

Ballina residents affected by ongoing flooding issues are urged to attend a public consultation day on Thursday next, March 30 at The Newman Institute, Cathedral Close, in the town from 4 to 8 p.m.

Minister of State Dara Calleary said: “It is vital that people most closely and severely affected by flooding of the River Moy attend and make their voices heard and opinions known – we need to get this scheme up and running as quickly as possible with further flooding occurring at high tide just last week.

"It is grossly unfair that people continue to live in constant fear of their homes being flooded and their belongings destroyed.

"I want to see real tangible progress made as quickly as possible and the selection of a preferred option for works in areas such as Quignamanger, Behy, Bunree, Brusna, Tullyegan and Knockanello.

“I am appealing to residents of those areas as well as the areas detrimentally affected by flooding such as Bachelors Walk, Arbuckle Row, Clare Street, Howley Terrace, Emmet Street and Barrett Street to come along."