Residents fear waking up to sinkhole

As rain lashes the county, residents of one Bailieborough estate say they are living in fear that sink holes could develop on their driveways and swallow their cars.
The residents of Borora Park on the Kells Road, last August were marooned in four foot of water and raw sewage following heavy rain. They claim that the green area in front of their homes continues to slip into a former wetland area. Driveways and gardens have dropped by up to one foot, they contend, and some residents can no longer drive their cars onto their driveways.

“We want action on this issue now,” says local resident, Kevin Carey, a sentiment shared by his neighbours.
The Anglo-Celt visited Borora Park last Friday afternoon to see first hand the impact on the driveways, footpaths and green area, which at one spot has dropped by up to five feet. Homeowners say it was a level surface when the houses were completed 14 years ago and could be easily mowed.
Kevin is at the end of his tether. “We now have constant flooding on the estate as the sewerage and water can’t go anywhere. Our green area in front of the houses is sinking... the ground is sinking that badly that the pavement is coming away from the road,” he said.
“One morning we are going to wake up to a massive sinkhole,” added the frustrated homeowner.
Responding on the matter this week, a spokesperson for Irish Water said: “Irish Water and Cavan Co Co are currently investigating the situation in Borora Park to determine what remedial works are necessary and where the responsibility lies.” 
The Council echoed this sentiment, describing the problems as “legacy issues regarding subsidence”. The council spokesperson added: “Until such time as this investigation is complete to determine the cause of the subsidence we are not in a position to comment further but we will work with the relevant stakeholders to progress this issue.”

For full report on the issue, see tomorrow's paper.