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It has been a long journey through many difficult times for the communities of South Galway and North Clare as the severity and frequency of flooding has led to an increased yearly threat of flooding in the past 4 decades.

Sean Kyne, TD, Minister with responsibility for the Inland Fisheries Sector this week announced that Inland Fisheries Ireland is to commence fish stock management operations on the Owenriff catchment, near Oughterard, to protect and restore trout stocks which have been impacted by recent introductions of pike to the catchment.

The 12th annual Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim, in aid of Cancer Care West, takes place on Saturday July 22, and more than 100 swimmers are expected to take part.

Inland Fisheries Ireland is currently investigating a major fish killing on the Yellow River, a tributary of the Sinking River near Dunmore, Co Galway, which flows into the Clare River. The stream in question is an important spawning and nursery habitat for young trout and salmon.

Progress on the River Clare drainage scheme in the Claregalway area is being delayed due to the uncertainty surrounding new legislation passed to comply with EU Directives.

A public meeting discussing the most recent archaeological finds in the Claregalway area will take place in the Harbour Hotel, Dock Road, on Monday at 7.30pm.

Independent Deputy for Galway West, Noel Grealish has requested that Minister of State with responsibility for the OPW, Martin Mansergh appoint consultants to study the effect on the level of Lough Corrib and the River Clare, due to the opening and closing of the sluice gates at the Salmon Weir bridge.

Work is to start within ten weeks on the widening of the bridge at Claregalway as part of the €6 million campaign to address the flooding problems along the River Clare which forced hundreds of householders from their homes last winter.

A Menlo boating enthusaist who has used the waterways for seventy years has said that the problem with Claregalway flooding emanates in the city’s canals.

Opening and closing of the gates of the Salmon Weir Bridge is a major reason why the River Clare’s levels have risen rapidly and caused flooding in Lisheenavalla and Caherlea.