Solution needed to end flood risk to homes in Laois town

A long-term solution is needed to stop a street in Mountmellick flooding that is also the route of the busy N80.

Cllr Paddy Bracken, Fianna Fáil, appealed for work to be done when he tabled a motion at a recent meeting. He called on Laois County Council to address what he said was “the serious flooding on the N80 at Emmett Street, Mountmellick”.

He said a flooding of homes was averted recently thanks to the intervention of council staff but a long-term fix is needed. “There is a solution but we need to get it done,” he said.

He claimed water is currently running to a pipe that ‘goes nowhere’. 

James Dowling, Senior Executive Engineer, Road Design Office, replied in writing.

“Laois County Council Road Design Office will investigate solutions to alleviate the flooding issues along the N80 on Emmett Street,” he said.

The issue was raised at the October, Mountmellick Borris-in-Ossory Municipal District Meeting.