A woman whose home has been destroyed by flood water in south Roscommon says she's extremely thankful for the public's support. Ellie McLaughlin and her three children were forced to evacuate their home near Curraghboy due to flooding from Lough Funshinagh. Tánaiste Micheál Martin met Ellie at her home on Wednesday as part of his visit to those impacted by the crisis.
She said meeting the Tánaiste gave her hope that the Government were working towards finding a solution to ongoing flooding at the turlough. Speaking to Shannonside News, Ellie said her home remained uninhabitable but she was grateful for all those who supported a recent GoFundMe campaign: