OPW MINISTER PROMISES ANSWERS BY NEXT MONTH FOR FLOOD AFFECTED FAMILIES IN CLAREGALWAY

Date Published: 16-Nov-2012

Galway families who have yet to return to their homes since the floods of 2009 will get answers on relocation funding by Christmas.

That's according to Junior Minister Brian Hayes, who was in Claregalway today to launch the public exhibition of the Claregalway and Clare river flood alleviation works.

Up to 80 locals and public representatives attended the launch at the Arches Hotel, including families who, three years on since the floods, have yet to be relocated.

The exhibition, is the next phase of the public consultation of the scheme and will be on public display for four weeks.

It involves localised road raising at Montiagh North and South as well as channel maintenance from Lough Corrib to Curraghmore bridge.

Speaking to Galway Bay FM news Minister Brian Hayes said he expected there would be answers for families on relocation packages in December.