Residents ‘frustrated’ by repeated flooding as clean-up continues

“This can’t happen again when there is heavy rain predicted, it’s unacceptable in the 21st Century,” Mr Kerr told the BBC’s Good Morning Ulster programme.

He said the repeated flood damage was having “physical, emotional and financial consequences on the residents of Kings Row.”

“It damaged flooring, a lot of appliances. It just had a very devastating effect within a quick turn of a few hours.”

He said the residents “believe they’ve been let down several times by the statutory agencies”.

“They believe there needs to be accountability as to why this keeps happening.”

Mr Kerr said research had been carried out in Kings Row area recently after he and other local representatives raised concerns about flooding.

He said they were told that work would “get to the bottom of the issue, but obviously not”.

The independent councillor has called for all the statutory agencies to get around a table again and sort it out.

“There needs to be a sit-down with residents and they need to explain themselves as to why this has happened again because the resident of Coalisland and the other affected areas deserve better.”