Longford Co Council needs to keep storm drains clear

Cllr Flaherty added that the heavy rain experienced in Longford last Friday evening highlights the shifts in weather patterns and the need for storm drains to be kept clear to prevent flash flooding as multiple inches of rain fall within a matter of minutes.

“A serious amount of rain fell within a matter of minutes last Friday, giving rise to flash flooding. I know that the flooding was especially bad outside Vaughan’s Day Break store outside the greyhound track on the Park Road in Longford,” he said.

“Several people on St Mel’s Road also experienced difficulty in accessing their homes. We’re lucky that the rain did not continue or else we would be recovering from a serious flooding event.

“The storm drains in towns and villages across Longford need to be cleared routinely at least once a year.

“I know several of the roads in and around Longford town on Friday evening were extremely dangerous for driving and whilst we cannot control the weather we need to ensure that we are prepared for all eventualities as best we can.”

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