Flood prevention works in Labane completed

Preliminary flood relief works at Labane in South Galway have been completed. The stretch on the N18 was closed for a period of three months during flooding in the winter of 2015/16 leading to significant disruption for road users. Galway East TD Sean Canney said further drainage work will be carried out. Funding has also been made available from the OPW to conduct further investigative works. Deputy Canney says experts will examine ways to have future flood waters drain away from the road.