FLOODING: 14 families stranded six times in two years by flooding in Kerry

A townland in Kerry where 14 families have been marooned six times in the past two years will not be designated an area of fur-ther assessment under the new flood-risk survey by the OPW.

Residents in Foiladuane, living near the River Flesk which runs into Killarney, saw waters rise 60cm last weekend. An elderly couple, not in good health, were removed by boat while hay sheds were lost, fences flattened, and sheep had to be ferried from fields by boat.

However, area county councillors were told the townland would not be considered for funding relief under a new scheme.