South Galway flood areas described as 'disaster zone'

The Taoiseach is being urged to immediately visit South Galway to see first hand what's being described as a 'disaster zone'.

Some parts of South Galway are badly flooded, and locals fear that Storm Frank will make matters worse.

Today, the defence forces are ferrying residents stranded by flooding in Gort to and from their homes.

Speaking to Galway Bay FM, County Councillor Michael Fahy called on Enda Kenny to visit the area and recognise the urgency of the situation.

"This is going to last indeed for several weeks yet and the people are ringing me day and night, stating that they can no longer accept this or will not accept this, the government of the day - no matter who is in government have got to do something."