County councillor threatens to resign over flood crisis
Galway Bay fm newsroom - Independent Michael 'stroke' Fahy says he will have to re-consider his position as a county councillor if the local authority does not deal with the flooding crisis.
The Loughrea area councillor and several other families in Caherduff near Ardrahan have been marooned by floods for almost two weeks.Fellow county councillor Bridie Willers, who lives in Grannagh in the parish of Ardrahan claimed this week that South Galway had been 'abandoned'.The Fine Gael councillor, who had to evacuate her home because of flood waters, said she didn't accept Europe wanted to see families forced to move.Thousands of acres of land across the county are still submerged by flood waters following the recent storms and heavy rains.Councillor Michael Fahy is appealing to the county council to take action to save homes in his locality.
Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, he says he will have to consider his position on the county council next week if something is not done