Quick update, the water is now gone from the Waterways development. A volunteer team led by local engineer Brendan McCauley dug a trench out across the Kerdiffstown road. The problem was that a stream running behind the Waterways site has historically served as a feeder for the canal and an offrun for surface water from the surrounds. Naas Town Council among others sift water into that drain from Monread road and as far away as Lakelands. The culverts which facilitated the final passage into the canal were blocked causing the buildup. Now clear thanks to the lads.

Our committee are meeting tonight and I will post updates as news and information comes through. We will be looking at next steps and what the immediate needs are now of the people affected. Information also on www.sallins.org