tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789223036460420533.post2063126017629769840..comments2024-02-05T09:53:18.213+00:00Comments on Clonmel and South Tipperary property matters: Does it Flood?Pat Quirkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05838597770184719769noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789223036460420533.post-2793911242420742882009-11-15T09:43:47.677+00:002009-11-15T09:43:47.677+00:00Steve
Hi.I'm from hungary originaly.I live in ...Steve<br />Hi.I'm from hungary originaly.I live in clonmel since 4 years and i really impressed about human lazyness and stupidity!!!Unreal i think.We have 2 big rivers in hungary and they come out nearly every year.The difference is since the early 1800 the goverment made plan to control the rivers and built and manintain a water barrier system.we still have flood but we don't have a natural aquapark in the middle of the town because the council building a big concrete wall in the wrong side and the wrong place spendig millions of euros for nothing!!!And of course apart from a FEW sandbags nobody do anything!?!?The army guys still drinking their tea in the camp!!?(when we have a flood the whole army and civil defence and everybody there to fill sandbags and make an EXCISTING barriers stronger.No offence but a bit dissapointing!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789223036460420533.post-88038557141447226312009-02-05T09:19:00.000+00:002009-02-05T09:19:00.000+00:00That looks like a very simple solution John. It wo...That looks like a very simple solution John. It would have a lot less visual impact than the solution being undertaken at the moment. Thanks for the link.Pat Quirkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838597770184719769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789223036460420533.post-6414433245895266212009-01-31T18:13:00.000+00:002009-01-31T18:13:00.000+00:00There's a simple but effective system available fo...There's a simple but effective system available for preventing flood damage of the type we're now seeing in Clonmel.The system is based on standard pallets, a metal support and a waterproof sheeting. It is designed and produced in Sweden but has been employed in several countries throughout the world. <BR/>Here's a link to the website. http://www.geodesign.se/en/index.htm<BR/>Send me an e-mail if you'd like to know more.John Wrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448359983255804498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789223036460420533.post-31002029804564685392008-11-06T13:44:00.000+00:002008-11-06T13:44:00.000+00:00Thanks Barry, I have to thank Bill Flynn for most ...Thanks Barry, I have to thank Bill Flynn for most of the pics. I did not have the camera to hand in 2004 to capture the worst of the flooding, not to mention 1949! But then, I don't think Bill was there either?Pat Quirkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838597770184719769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4789223036460420533.post-41166266796315211282008-11-05T21:56:00.000+00:002008-11-05T21:56:00.000+00:00Some great pics there Pat . Coincidently I'm just ...Some great pics there Pat . Coincidently I'm just back from a meeting in Thurles where , when I said that I was from Clonmel the first question I was asked was ' Does the flooding affect you much ?'worldwidecycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031017135585209171noreply@blogger.com