Big Laois glamping spend undermined by drainage problems

Drainage is needed at a glamping site in Laois where water is running off the public road onto the property, according to a councillor

Cllr John King, Fine Gael, made the call at a recent meeting with Laois County Council. He tabled a motion asking for works under road at Ballybrophy, Borris-in- Ossory to stop flooding occurring at the newly developed glamping site that was opened this year.

“They’ve spent a huge amount of money trying to make it a tourist area but flooding occurs when water cannot escape from the old part of the site,” he said.

Cllr King hoped that the work could be completed before next summer.

“It is terrible to see a lot of money spent and then see the site waterlogged,” he said.

Cllr Conor Bergin, Fine Gael, supported saying there has been flooding along the section of road for a number of years. He expected that a significant amount of work would be required such as a new drain.

He believed that the drainage work would help the glamping business grow.

He hoped residents on Station Rd could be consulted.

Mr Edmond Kenny, District Engineer, replied that trial holes were scheduled to be excavated at the site to identify services that may conflict with the replacement of the existing culvert. He said Cllr King would be updated following these works.

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The issue was raised at a recent meeting of the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal. District.