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After devastating storms Ophelia and Debi, South Galway faces an urgent flood threat: 83 homes in Kinvara and Oranmore are now in the highest danger zone. Experts are dividing them into two groups—individual homes get custom flood defenses, while clustered areas may get shared flood walls. These extreme weather events, once-in-a-decade and once-in-a-century respectively, have left lasting damage. Final plans are still being refined, with a full report due by summer’s end—and a proposed wall near Oranmore station could cost over 100,000 euros. The goal? Smart, effective, and community-friendly solutions to protect against future floods.

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