Flood plan for Springfield activated by Council
A flood management plan has been initiated by Clare County Council for the area of Springfield in Clonlara.
Springfield
Vital Shannon Flood Relief Scheme expected to take 2-3 years
*2014 flooding at Shannon Golf Club. Photograph: Joe Buckley A necessary flood relief scheme for Shannon that will protect an estimated 30,000 people is expected to take two to three years to complete.
Recent rainfall has Springfield residents worried of repeat flooding
Instead of the time frame getting shorter on advancing necessary flood protection works at Springfield the opposite is happening, Cllr Michael Begley has claimed.
‘Devastation’ at decision to withdraw Springfield flood relief plans
There is “devastation” at the decision by Clare County Council to withdraw flood relief plans at Springfield. Speaking at Monday’s meeting of the local authority, Cllr Cathal Crowe criticised environmentalist Peter Sweetman for filing an objection against works in Clonlara which led to the Council deciding to shelf plans for necessary works at the location …
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Setback in Springfield as flood relief plans are withdrawn
Flood relief plans for Springfield have been withdrawn following an environmental objection. Environmentalist, Peter Sweetman a son of former Fine Gael Minister for Finance, Gerard Sweetman and state agency National Parks and Wildlife filed objections against works in Clonlara. Their submissions come three years on from the forced evacuations of residents from their homes in …
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