At today's monthly meeting of Mayo Co Co, the vice chair of the Crossmolina Community Council called on elected councillors to back the immediate need for government to deliver on the long awaited flood relief scheme for Crossmolina.

Ciaran Mulhern says neither businesses or homes can get flood insurance cover over the past number of years, following severe flooding a number of years ago.

He says people are worried, particularly in the wintertime, that their home/business may be impacted by flood water.

Ciaran has been speaking to Midwest News Editor Teresa O'Malley...