Flooded Homes Still Wait for Defenses | Galway News

Flooded homes and businesses still wait for permanent defenses four winters after Storm Debi—officials admit they’re just hoping the next big storm doesn’t hit before solutions are built. The 2023 coastal disaster, dubbed a one-in-100-year event, wrecked 83 properties from Oranmore to Kinvara, leaving residents on edge with every weather warning. While a six-month coastal damage study is nearing completion, decisions on protection—ranging from massive seawalls to individual homeowner grants—could take another year. A proposed €150,000 concrete wall for the ‘Kelly Blocks’ is now off the table due to height and environmental concerns, leaving communities in limbo as they brace for the next storm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/587fc7f2c5863c63