Farmers hit by landslide demand aid
Events are planned in the Pollathomas area tomorrow to mark the first anniversary of the natural disaster, which forced 40 families to flee from their homes and caused millions of euro worth of damage to the scenic community.
Large sections of bogland and debris tumbled down Dooncarton mountain in September 2003 after more than 80mm of rain fell in less than two hours and overwhelmed drainage systems.
