Several areas including Galbertstown, Piercetown and Rahealty were left under water during the storms over Christmas and New Year…now local residents have requested meetings with the members of the Thurles-Municipal district on the issues.
Local Authority management say that not all flood-prone areas would be cost effective to fix and could cause more serious problems…
Councillors have asked for a detailed long term action plan for flood-prone areas and the cost of carrying out the works required to prevent future flooding before meeting with concerned residents.
Cathaoirleach of the Thurles-Templemore municipal district, Fianna Fail's John Hogan says they have to have the information to give to the public before a special meeting.
But Independent Councillor Micheál Lowry says the issue of cleaning up the rivers needs to be addressed in conjunction with any remedial works that are carried out by the local authority.
