Galway Bay fm newsroom – The principal of Kiltiernan National School says she’s hopeful that years of stress and worry can be brought to an end following the announcement of funding for flood works.
A quarter of a million euro has been sanctioned towards flood mitigation works in South Galway as the Gort to Tuam motorway progresses.
Minister Simon Harris confirmed the funding during a visit to the county today, where he met residents and councillors over the future of Kiltiernan National School.
They argued that flood mitigation works are needed to prevent any flooding caused during the motorway’s construction.
The entire project is expected to cost in the region of 375 thousand euro, but does not meet the OPW’s cost benefit analysis criteria.
However, the minister says the OPW will fund the project up to the cost benefit cut-off, which covers about two thirds of the cost of the works.
The NRA, the department of transport and Galway County Council will be required to allocate the remaining 125 thousand euro.
Principal Edel Leech says the threat of flooding has been a major concern for the school and the local community.
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