A government pledge to protect homes and communities along Clare's coast from flooding and erosion has been welcomed in one area badly hit by last year's winter storms.
Minister Simon Harris visited Clohaninchy near Quilty yesterday, sixteen months after homes there were flooded in last year's bad weather.
Last year's winter storms caused nearly forty million euro worth of damage in Clare alone, and by the Minister's own admission, this county was hardest hit during the devastating weather of early 2014.
Representatives in communities that were hardest hit sought action to minimise the risk of a repeat, and the first steps of this are now underway.
Ten feasibility studies are being carried out to determine the best course of action to protect the likes of Kilbaha, Quilty, Doolin and Lahinch.
It's likely that the recommended works would come at a significant cost, but Minister Simon Harris is determined to find a sustainable solution, and the tens of millions euro needed for works throughout the country.
The Minister's pledge has been welcomed by the chair of the action committee setup in light of last year's flooding at Clohaninchy.
Michael Neenan told Clare FM that action is needed, and soon.