People 'marooned' due to flooding in west Mayo community

FLOODING in west Mayo is leaving people marooned and livestock in danger.

The issue has been highlighted by Louisburgh Councillor Chris Maxwell, who said rivers need to be cleaned as they are choked with trees and bushes.

On his social media today, he reported how Shrarooskey and Woodfield are 'under water again' – a 'heartbreaking situation for all involved'.

Said the Independent Ireland general election candidate: “People coming from work can’t get in home and people at home marooned for hours. Livestock in danger and if there was a medical emergency, life could be lost.

“All because our rivers are choked with overgrown trees and bushes.”

Councillor Maxwell said calls for action on the problem are falling on deaf ears.

He will be raising the issue at the monthly Westport/Belmullet Municipal District meeting this Monday and promised to 'keep fighting for common sense to prevail and get our rivers cleaned'.