Sallins Flooding
By James Lawless ~ December 1st, 2009. Filed under: Environment, Sallins.
About this time last year I was concerned about flooding in Johnstown. Now it’s hit even closer to home. The Waterways estate, which I know well as a local development, and home to some good friends is now submerged.
Council response was slow at best, inadequate at worst and a group of us got together yesterday afternoon, a once it was apparent what was happening, to pull together an impromptu response. We held a meeting this evening attended by affected people, some local representatives and ordinary citizens looking to help out. Results from meeting – committee formed, action list agreed. If anyone wants to get involved or wants further information just contact me on links above.
December 1st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
James, a friend of mine contacted me to tell me about this meeting, fair play to you for organising it, but as an elected member for sallins why was I not invited?? can you please invite me to further meetings,regards Darren Scully
December 1st, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Hi Darren,
I’m not sure when your friend contacted you but it if was before the meeting you should have considered it an invite and come along. The nature of the meeting, it was pulled together at short notice, it was a case of people having to take matters into their own hands, everyone put the word out to own networks and I emailed my local contact lists. I am sure everyone will be notified more formally for the next one.
While you are on do you have any updates from the council?
James
December 1st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Hi James,
was informed of your meeting only this afternoon, I was just on the last word with matt cooper discussing this issue. Investigation been carried out by KCC regarding developers drainage and was it as the planning permission granted. KPMG are the liquidators for this estate and I believe major fight with management company regarding finances. Bigger culverts will be put in (3.5ft) instead of what was there (1.5ft). This whole issue is one big mess and exposes a major fault with the planning act. KCC are not legally obliged to take this estate in charge, apartments and townhouses according to the act have to be managed by management companies and this is where KCC can wash their hands of the whole affair. I believe the new planning bill is currently in the senate and will address this issue. I have asked for KCC to do a major clean up once the water has gone, any more news I will pass on and I would be delighted to attend your next meeting.
regards
Darren