Fresh report on efforts to address south Mayo flooding issues

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan has given an updated report on efforts to resolve a long-running flooding problem in The Neale district of south Mayo

He has informed Deputy Michael Ring that Mayo County Council has been liaising with the OPW regarding the assessment of the causes of flooding and the identification of possible flood relief measures, such as relief channels and a managed pumping system in the impacted areas.

"As the cause of the flooding in the area is not regional and local roads related, the department is not involved in the development of the relief plan and is, therefore, not involved in any direct discussion with OPW in relation to the scheme.

"The department has advised Mayo County Council that should works on regional and local roads be required as part of a broader OPW-led flood relief scheme then it is open to the council to seek to apply to the department for grant assistance

"It is important to note that any such application by the Council would be on the basis that the application will be competing with other regional and local roads schemes," he explained.