'The sad thing is, the statutory agencies show very little concern and aren't too keen to get involved with any sort of planning to find a remedy.'
A Co Down councillor has criticised a lack of flood defence planning after assisting people in homes flooded with raw sewage during Storm Betty.
"There was quite severe flooding there, up to 60cms of water inside houses and destroyed furniture, food and a lot of other things too. "There were also business premises very, very severely affected though we can't in any way help them. "Those agencies would be the Rivers, who as recently as 2022, said 'no, we have no plans to build flood defences' or intend to take any steps forward.
"And they just have no interest at all. Which is very, very sad and it is very difficult to stand beside people and put your arm around an 80 year old lady and say, 'I sympathise with you, I'll do all I can to help you'. But those who are charged with responsibility don't show any interest, I think that is a very sad indictment on our various government departments."
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