A three year project to assess how to best deal with flooding problems in South Galway is underway.
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The Geological Survey of Ireland, in conjuction with the local authority and the OPW, is carrying out a study of the Gort lowlands area and will concentrate on groundwater flooding related to turloughs.
South Galway has experienced record-breaking levels of flood waters twice since 2009.
Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte says this is an important step in tackling the problems there.
