Ó Cuív meets families affected by landslides

The Minister for Rural Affairs, Eamon Ó Cuív, has met families affected by last weekend's landslides in north Mayo.

Forty families who live in the Pollathomas area have been urged to abandon their homes because of the risk of further landslides.

Mayo County Council says it will be encouraging the families to move out for a three-week period to allow further tests to be carried out.

The affected houses are located along a four-kilometre stretch of roadway. Minister Ó Cuív said the situation will be discussed at tomorrow's cabinet meeting and requests for aid will be considered following a full report on the landslides.