Roscommon families forced to evacuate their homes due to serious flooding
One of the homes that had to be evacuated.
Two families have been forced to evacuate their homes near Curraghboy village due to ongoing flooding at Lough Funshinagh. In one instance, a mother with a young baby had to leave her home.
The evacuations were confirmed in a post on the Lough Funshinagh Flood Crisis Facebook Page, “It is with huge regret that we inform you that last evening two homes had to be evacuated. In one instance a mother with a very young baby was asked to pack her belongings and in the other case access to the house became too dangerous,” said the social media post.
The post went on to say: “Eight years ago we highlighted this issue with the authorities and were completely ignored. We were told the lake was in the “natural occurring range’. Today the lake continues to destroy lives and livelihood and cause major disruption on our local and regional roads as well as a total destruction of a beautiful natural habitat. Our thoughts are with the families asked to leave the area.”
Yesterday, Roscommon County Council confirmed that a badly flooded regional road adjacent to Lough Funshinagh will be closed from this morning, Tuesday.
The situation on the R-362 from Lysterfield to Curraghboy in the townland of Coolnageer had deteriorated rapidly, with flood waters encroaching on the route.
Local access will be in place and diversions will be signposted between Athleague and Curraghboy.
A diversion route on the N-63, R-357, R-363 has been put in place and the council warned that there “may be an increased likelihood of delays on these roads as a consequence”.
The council said the road would would close for “the minimum period necessary”. Emergency Services and local access only will be accommodated.
There are now three roads locally closed due to flooding from Lough Funshinagh.
