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OPW Minister says Galway punching well above weight on flood defence projects

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OPW Minister says Galway punching well above weight on flood defence projects

From Galway Bay FM newsroom- The OPW Minister says Galway County Council is "head and shoulders" above other local authorities in advocating for, and advancing, flood defense projects.

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It comes as Minister Patrick O' Donovan is in Craughwell today, to oversee the official handing over of the Dunkellin Flood Relief Scheme.

In 2010, a study on the Dunkellin River and the Aggard Stream, from Craughwell village to Kilcolgan, was commissioned as a result of flooding that occurred in the area in November 2009.

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Speaking to Galway Talks, OPW Minister Patrick O' Donovan says Galway County Council deserve praise for their efforts.

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