Fear is being expressed that Sixmilebridge could be hit by severe flooding unless the O’Garney River is urgently dredged.
It’s been around 15 years since the last major dredging, widening and cleaning of the river was carried out and it’s now said to be in dire need of it.
The local authority is to liaise with the OPW on the matter to see if it can be prioritised.
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Local Fine Gael Councillor John Crowe believes there’s an urgent need for it to happen quickly, saying the recent dry weather could lead to severe floods:
