New date for public information meeting on Glenties flood relief scheme
Glenties has experienced a number of flooding incidents over the years, including in 1989, 2011, 2012 and most recently in August 2019
A public information day on plans to reduce the risk of flooding in Glenties will take place at the Highlands Hotel on Thursday, November 19, from 4pm to 8pm.
The event will give local residents an opportunity to learn more about the proposed Glenties Flood Relief Scheme, view information about the work being considered and find out how it could help protect the town from future flooding.
The scheme is being developed by Donegal County Council and the Office of Public Works (OPW), with engineering and environmental consultants Tetra Tech appointed to examine possible solutions.
The proposed scheme aims to identify suitable measures to reduce the risk of flooding and provide a long-term solution for the areas affected.
Glenties has experienced a number of flooding incidents over the years, including in 1989, 2011, 2012 and most recently in August 2019. The 2019 flooding caused extensive damage to Naomh Conaill GAA club grounds,
It is thought that all of these events were due to the rivers around Glenties exceeding their banks.
The flood event in 2019 resulted in extensive flooding to the GAA club grounds (Naomh Conaill). The Clos Naomh Conaill housing estate has been subject to recurring flooding but Donegal County Council have recently undertaken works to the drainage network to resolve this flooding.
The information day was originally scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, but has been rescheduled to November 19.
Members of the public are welcome to attend between 4pm and 8pm to find out more about the plans and discuss the project.