KCC asked to thank Storm Emma volunteers and provide compensation

Kildare County Council have been asked to acknowledge the heroic efforts of local volunteers during the recent snow storms in the county.

It was just two weeks' ago that Kildare found itself under several feet of snow in many areas, and members of the Gardaí, HSE, Civil Defence, KCC and countless volunteers all put their shoulders to the wheel to get the county moving again, and to help those in distress during the storm.

Councillors Martin Miley and Deborah Callaghan have tabled a joint motion ahead of the next meeting to recognise the work of those who helped out, while also asking that the government give funding to cover the cost of emergency work that needs to be carried out in Kildare.

Their motion read;

"That the council compliments all those involved in the recent severe weather event i.e. councils own staff, Gardaí, HSE, Civil Defence, the farming community and the wider community at large for their help and community support during the difficult weather conditions and that the council ensures that central government provides the additional funding to cover the cost to Kildare County Council for the emergency works carried out and that additional funding is made available to repair roads in the county that are disintegrating as a result of the severe weather conditions."

Cllr Carmel Kelly has asked that the council make arrangements to provide compensation to those who helped the clean up job.

Her motion read;

"That the council acknowledge the heroic efforts of volunteers to clean up and rescue people during the recent snow storms and that arrangements are made for suitable recognition including compensation, where appropriate."

The next meeting of the council is on Monday March 26.