Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council Niamh Kennedy has praised the heroics efforts of her hometown people after the devastating floods which struck Killybegs overnight.
Parts of the town were left submerged under water after a local river overflowed during Storm Bert.
At least 16 homes and a number of business on Bridge Street were left under several feet of water.
Among the businesses hit was the popular local Bridge Street Community Shop which lost a lot of stock as a result of the rising waters.
However, an amazing response from both the emergency services and local volunteers saw an amazing clean-up operation get underway.
The Bridge Street Community Shop was one of the premises worst hit.
This evening, although battered and bruised, Killybegs has fought back.
Councillor Kennedy thanked all those who helped in any way following the freak flooding.
She posted “Clean up started after the devastating flooding, sandbags, skips delivered, emptied and delivered again.
“Generators and dehumidifiers are in place, people needing accommodation sorted and community welfare assistance for the Bridge Street residents in urgent need will be available tomorrow from 12 to 2pm at Henry Kees office on the corner.
“The business community will be assisted as soon as possible.
“Thanks so much to our Killybegs and Glencolmcille fire officers and to our coast guard who were here to help all day.
“To the roads staff of Donegal county council who delivered the skips, the sandbags, helped with the generators and cleared any debris, to the community who helped each other today THANK YOU.”
Director of Emergency Services, Garry Martin, was also at the scene of today’s floods.
He praised all those who responded to the call to assist at the scene.
The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme will be available to provide support to those living in properties directly affected by Storm Bert.
