15/07/2002
Lord Mayor criticises Water Service following flooding
Belfast Lord Mayor, and Sinn Fein Councillor for Laganbank, Alex Maskey has criticised the Water and Roads Service's for the flooding of a number of homes in the lower Ormeau area of Belfast on Friday.
Mr Maskey described the situation as a "disgrace" and said serious questions need to be answered with regard to an area which had suffered major flooding in the past.
The houses were damaged when drains overflowed during torrential rain on Friday. This latest flooding comes despite the installation of new pumps recently.
Michael Goodman, of Lower Ormeau Residents Action Group, said people in the area were disheartened and revealed that local residents would be holding a protest outside the offices of the Water Service on Tuesday July 16. Mr Maskey is to attend the protest in College Mews in Belfast, which commences at 10.30am.
The Water Service has said it was working to resolve the problems.
(MB)
Mr Maskey described the situation as a "disgrace" and said serious questions need to be answered with regard to an area which had suffered major flooding in the past.
The houses were damaged when drains overflowed during torrential rain on Friday. This latest flooding comes despite the installation of new pumps recently.
Michael Goodman, of Lower Ormeau Residents Action Group, said people in the area were disheartened and revealed that local residents would be holding a protest outside the offices of the Water Service on Tuesday July 16. Mr Maskey is to attend the protest in College Mews in Belfast, which commences at 10.30am.
The Water Service has said it was working to resolve the problems.
(MB)
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