Garff MHKs call on government to address 'elephant in the room'
Two Garff MHKs have called on government to address the ‘elephant in the room’ over insurance for people living in areas at risk of flooding.
It’s been four years since water burst through a hole in a river wall on Glen Road in Laxey leading to catastrophic flooding in the village.
Since then around £7 million has been spent on boosting flood defences and improving drainage.
Daphne Caine and Andrew Smith have praised the work which has been carried out by the Department of Infrastructure.
However, they told Manx Radio the issue of insurance companies agreeing to provide appropriate cover hasn’t gone away and more needs to be done to help those affected:
Treasury says, notwithstanding the substantial investment in flood mitigation measures and mapping by government, it remains a matter for individual insurance companies to make their own determination when assessing risk and offering premiums for individual properties.
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