The floods which have played havoc with Salthill over the last decade could be greatly reduced and minimised now that flood relief plans for the area are progressing.
The Coirib go Cósta/Galway City Flood Relief Scheme is aimed at protecting more than 940 properties in the city, Claddagh, and Salthill from tidal and river flooding during winter storms and high tides.
The Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’ Donovan, was in Salthill on Tuesday to see the impact - both real and potential - of continuous flooding in the area.
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Pictured LtoR: Sen Sean Kyne, Minister Patrick O'Donovan, Cllr Clodagh Higgins, Cllr Frank Fahy, architect Sarah Kelly, Joe Quinn (Bon Bon Salthill ), Pete Kelly (chair of Salthill Village Committee ), and Terry Mannion (Spar Salthill ).
He also met with representatives of local business group, Salthill Village. The meeting was at the midway point of the Wild Atlantic Greenway which is located at one of the car parks on the Prom - an area which has been under water on a number of occasions due to flooding.
The Minister was in Galway at the invitation of Fine Gael Galway City West councillor, Clodagh Higgins. She welcomed the Minister’s assurance that funding was in place to carry out the necessary works. The flood defence project is currently at Stage 1, and once plans have been devised, and finalised, it will be released publicly and people will be invited to provide feedback on the plan”.
“I urged the Minister to ensure that progress continues apace and for works to conclude as quickly as possible,” said Cllr Higgins, “as residents and businesses need to feel secure in their homes and businesses.”
