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Local Authority Agrees To Clean Up After Another Sewage Leak In Offaly

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 10:26

A local councillor says this has been a recurring issue ever since the estate was built.

The residents of an Offaly housing estate have been waiting six days for a sewage leak to be cleaned up.

Portavolla in Banagher has been hit by another leakage following heavy rain last week.

But local councillor Clare Claffey says this has been a recurring issue ever since the estate was built on a flood plain over 20 years ago.

The Social Democrat says it cannot be let continue, as she's been explaining to Midlands 103's Ellen Butler:

Statement from Offaly County Council: 

Due to the high level of rainfall last week, the combined surface and foul sewer overflowed at Portavolla.

Following Cllr Claffeys representations, a tanker was sent to Portavolla on Thursday last and removed the debris which had overflowed at Portavolla.

A follow up visit occurred today, and it was agreed to further clean the area.

Local authority staff continue to engage with Irish Water in order to find a long term solution for this problem.

Recent work at the Harbour Roadd in Banagher has assisted greatly in localised flooding, and it is hoped that a similar solution can be found for Portavolla.
 

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