Funding needed for Storm Emma clean-up – O’Rourke

Frank O’Rourke TD has called on the Government to provide compensation to those worst affected by the recent severe weather conditions, as Kildare starts the clean-up and opens up the road network.

“Kildare County Council should be provided with extra funding to assist with the repairs and clean-up associated with the recent severe weather conditions.  Special allocations should be provided to repair roads, grants for Residents Associations, and funding to repair our water infrastructure are issues that need to be urgently considered and actioned by central Government.” Continue reading “Funding needed for Storm Emma clean-up – O’Rourke”

Kildare the Forgotten county in the aftermath of Storm Emma

The people of Kildare are feeling isolated and abandoned by the inadequate level of response being provided to the county by the National Co-Ordination Centre following Storm Emma, James Lawless TD has claimed.

“Almost every county in country has been left reeling from the extreme weather event which unfolded in recent days and understandably national resources have been spread nationwide”

“However, there has been little or no acknowledgement of the fact that Kildare bore the brunt of Storm Emma.” Continue reading “Kildare the Forgotten county in the aftermath of Storm Emma”