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Naas mayor Fintan Brett said the area is not on a flood plain
A group of residents in a mature residential area have seen home insurance bills rise by €1,500 because of fears of a claimed flood risk.
It was claimed at a Naas Municipal District committee meeting by Cllr Anne Breen that people living in Mountain View on the Blessington Road were told it is on a flood plain and the residents were aware of this.
Cllr Breen said some of the houses there are 40-50 years old and the higher bills arose after water had gathered in the area.
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Cllr Breen added that nearly 400 homes are being built nearby
Cllr Bill Clear said this was due to a drainage issue arising from another area. This has since been refuted by Kildare County Council.
Naas mayor Fintan Brett said a report from an engineering consulting firm had indicated that the Mountain View estate is not on a flood plain but insurance companies are trying to take advantage.
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