Local representatives in Sixmilebridge are hopeful the government will back their calls for flood alleviation works in the town.
The Minister with responsability for the Office of Public Works Brian Hayes visited Sixmilebridge last weekend, to assess the damage caused by flooding there in 2009.
Cracks appeared in the historic bridge there at this time, and the Minister was also briefed on this.
Sixmilebridge Fine Gael Councillor John Crowe is confident that action will be taken to quell the concerns of local residents and businesspeople