Council to spend €50k on flood defences

Clare County Council will spend some €50,000 on emergency flood defences along a stretch of coastline worst affected by storms earlier this month, but over €2.5m will be required to complete permanent protection measures.

The tiny community of Cloghauninchy near Quilty, was where homes were worst hit by the tidal surges. Many of the 14 homes in the area were flooded with seawater in the middle of the night, with some residents having to be rescued by the coastguard.

The council confirmed emergency flood defence works have commenced amid fears that the same properties are still at risk.