More permanent solution needed for city flooding
Galway Bay fm newsroom - A more permanent solution to prevent businesses in flood risk areas of the city needs to be found.
That's according to Councillor Niall McNelis who owns a business at Spanish Arch, which was flooded again over the weekend.
Met Eireann has issued weather alerts until this afternoon - with the East and south east on Orange alert.
Gardaí in the county are advising motorists to drive with extra caution this morning due to an excess of surface flooding causing dangerous driving conditions.
Flood Street in the city flooded this morning aswell as the entrance to Toft Park in Salthill.
Spokesperson for Galway City Council, Gary McMahon says heavy rain hampered flood alleviation measures this morning.
Councillor Niall McNelis says a more permanent solution needs to be found.