Senator Aisling Dolan - Strong Voice, New Vision.

Public meeting on Lough Funshinagh July 4th

July 05, 2022

Public meeting on Lough Funshinagh July 4th

Homes, farmlands and access roads have been lost to high flood waters. Thank you to the hundreds of residents & local community who came to a public meeting on Lough Funshinagh - the lake of the ash tree and an SAC - special area of conservation.
Also to Geraldine, Matthew & all the group for organising it with public representatives and the presentation outlining the history of events since 2016 & rising water levels in the turlough.
We need to see how we restore Lough Funshinagh to protect home & livelihoods and save wildlife - now trees are dead all around the lough and vegetation washed away - feeding grounds that used to support whooper swans & curlews. The lough reached a maximum of 68 metres / 207ft, access roads to home raised 4-6ft.
This is a difficult situation with the constraint of High Court Orders and the necessity for environmental review of further projects.
Also with the anxiety & concern for future winter flooding and the temporary pump supports in place. Important that all departments OPW, NPWS, Housing & Roscommon County Council are working together to look at all options.