The photos in this post were taken during the floods in Claregalway in November 2009. For more, see our album on facebook. Almost four years on from the catastrophic floods that hit Claregalway in 2009, local residents are again facing into a winter of uncertainty with flood relief works yet to be undertaken in the area…. Read more »
by Lorraine O’Hanlon, Galway Independent Repair works on Claregalway Bridge are running three weeks behind schedule and will now be complete by Friday 21st of December, Galway County Council has confirmed. The works, which began in mid-October, were due to be completed on Monday 3rd December, but have been extended “due to unforeseen circumstances”. Traffic… Read more »
The Office of Public Works will hold a Public Exhibition on the Clare River (Claregalway) Flood Relief Scheme from Friday 16th November to Thursday 13th December 2012 during normal business hours at the following locations. Unit No.6, Cois Chláir, Claregalway, Co Galway & Galway County Council, Áras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway. Representatives from the Design… Read more »
Remedial works to the bridge in Claregalway are expected to continue for another five weeks as part of the old structure is replaced as part of overall flood alleviation works in the area. The first phase of the works, which is to install a new parapet system o the bridge, is taking place on the… Read more »
Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has welcomed the announcement that an exhibition of the Claregalway and Clare River flood alleviation works are to go public display on Friday 16th November in the Arches Hotel, Claregalway at 11 a.m. ‘This exhibition will be launched by the Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW,… Read more »
Floodwater is again causing a traffic hazard in the centre of Claregalway but it appears that nothing can be done until a system can be put in place to allow it to be treated and discharged into the Clare river. Recent heavy rain has caused flooding in the centre of the village and is presenting… Read more »
You are no doubt well aware of the ‘flood’ that appears on the N17 outside theCentra store in Claregalway after any kind of rain. This can at times, the latest being yesterday, extend to the middle of the road causing untold danger to motorists and pedestrians. Recently a driver came very close to colliding with… Read more »
The opening of the Weir gates in Galway combined with the success of the new bridge works in Claregalway has prevented a repeat of the flooding which impacted on so many homes and businesses along the Clare River catchment area over the past two years. This is the claim made by Deputy Noel Grealish who… Read more »
Commuters and pedestrians in Claregalway are being put at risk because of Galway County Council’s failure to address drainage issues in the town, a local shopkeeper has warned. John Raftery, who runs the Centra in the village, says a blocked drain is causing the problem, creating a very dangerous situation. On Friday, the flooding stretched… Read more »
Around 20 families who were forced out by severe flooding two years ago are expected to get up to €200,000 each to buy new homes. They were among the worst affected by the floods, which damaged the homes of thousands of people around the country. They are set to get compensation to buy or build… Read more »
The nightmare caused by the flooding in County Galway in 2009 still continues for dozens of families more than 20 months later as they are being denied insurance cover in the event of a similar disaster occurring. And to compound their difficulties, the Government along with the Insurance Regulator have ‘washed their hands’ of the… Read more »
Galway County Council officials have been asked to explain why they are continuing to give permission for the construction of new houses on flood plains after three Claregalway families who were forced to abandon their homes received a sympathetic hearing at the European Parliament this week. After hearing of the hardship cases endured by the… Read more »
