Hospital flooded after cutbacks led to blocked drains

Cutbacks at Donegal County Council meant gullies and drains outside Letter-kenny General Hospital had not been cleaned or maintained for seven months.

The council previously hired the services of Letterkenny-based DS Environmental to keep them clear of dirt and debris — but stopped hiring its services due to a lack of funds.

As a result, debris, and grass could be seen blocking drains, leaving floodwaters with nowhere to go.