TUAM FLOODING ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED

Date Published: 18-May-2009

Flooding which has plagued roads and lands in Tuam for over 50 years looks set to be curtailed.One hundred and thirty four thousand euro has been secured by the Office of Public Works to carry out bridge repairs and upgrading works along thirteen kilometres of the River Nanny in Tuam.There have been several campaigns to have this area upgraded since the 1950s, but this could not be carried out as the River Nanny was supplying Tuam's water supply.However since 1998, Tuam's water has been supplied by the River Corrib.Consent from over 70 farmers and property owners has now been secured for the works to be carried out, and work is due to begin in the next two weeks.East Galway TD, Micheál Kitt says he is glad the necessary works can now be carried out on sections of the River Nanny