A long-awaited flood relief scheme in East Clare will be completed in the coming months.

Responding to a parliamentary question for Bodyke Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney, the Department of Public Expenditure has confirmed the construction of the Springfield Flood Relief Scheme in Clonlara is nearing completion.

The update also states the scheme will be informed by a groundwater report due to be finished by the end of June.

Deputy Cooney says while the news is welcome, it should've come years ago.

To discuss this further, Peter O'Connell was joined by Cllr Michael Begley.

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