Calls for renewed efforts to alleviate flooding across council area

Sinn Féin Councillor Patricia Logue is to bring a motion before Derry City and Strabane District Council calling for renewed cross-departmental efforts to alleviate flooding issues right across the council area.

Councillor Logue said: “We welcome efforts to develop flood alleviation proposals  for Ballycolman, Eglinton and Drumahoe.

“But there are still several locations across our council area which are repeatedly flooded during times of bad weather.

“My motion is calling on the Department for Infrastructure to work with the relevant agencies to find similar solutions to the issue of recurrent flooding at Foyle Road, areas of the Brandywell  and  at Glenowen and Creggan country park.

“It vital that this is done, residents should not have to live in fear of their homes being flooded with sandbags at the ready in their gardens or main arterial routes into our city regularly being under water.”

Cllr Logue's Motion:

"This council recognises the impact flooding has had on homes and businesses right across our council area.

"Council welcomes efforts to develop flood alleviation proposals for Ballycolman, Eglinton and Drumahoe and appreciates monthly progress reports on these much needed projects.

"This council calls on Department for Infrastructure to work with the relevant agencies to find similar solutions to the issue of recurrent flooding at Foyle Road, Coshowen, Old City Court/Close, Lecky Rd, Anne St, Bluebellhill Gardens, Glenowen and Creggan Country Park.