Flood defence measures sanctioned

THE Government has approved a raft of new flood defence measures for Ennis, but fears remained yesterday that the proposals are too late for Clare’s county town if more flooding occurs.

Last November, a €9 million flood relief scheme for Ennis prevented much of the town centre being under water.

In the aftermath of the floods last year, Ennis town manager Ger Dollard said that, without the flood defences, the Mill Road, the Market, Parnell Street, Lower Hermitage, the Parnell Street car park and O’Connell Street would have been flooded. However, one year on, other parts of Ennis flooded last year, such as the Watery Road, remain vulnerable.