It is 'grossly unfair' that people in Ballina live with the constant dread of having all their possessions destroyed by flooding, Minister of State Dara Calleary said last evening, ahead of next week's public consultation on the Ballina Flood Relief Scheme.
The consultation will be held on Thursday next March 30 at The Newman Institute, Cathedral Close when it is expected that almost all of the residents impacted will be in attendance.
Minister of State Calleary said that the proposed Ballina Flood Relief Scheme has advanced to selection of the preferred options stage and that this public consultation will disclose, discuss and take on board the opinions of the public at the event which runs from 4pm-8pm.
“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 to the consultation day on the 30th,” he said.
